Ben Simmons vs. Marcus Smart: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Ben Simmons and Marcus Smart all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Ben Simmons, with a career spanning 7 seasons from 2018 to 2025, and Marcus Smart, with 12 seasons played from 2015 to 2026, stand among the league's historical elite.
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Ben Simmons vs. Marcus Smart | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Ben Simmons | Marcus Smart | Ben Simmons | Marcus Smart | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | 156th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 216th |
| Assists | 286th | 254th | 176th | 59th |
| Steals | +300th | 178th | +300th | 62nd |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 285th | 172nd |
| Years | 7 | 12 | 4 | 9 |
Ben Simmons vs. Marcus Smart | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Ben Simmons | Marcus Smart | Ben Simmons | Marcus Smart | |
| Points | -- | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | -- | +300th | 203rd | +300th |
| Assists | 33rd | 173rd | 35th | 116th |
| Steals | -- | 63rd | 159th | 123rd |
| Blocks | -- | +300th | 206th | +300th |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ben Simmons | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 5,021 vs. 6,847 | 1,826 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,840 vs. 2,209 | 631 | |
| Assists | 286th | 254th | 32 | 2,754 vs. 2,932 | 178 |
| Steals | +300th | 178th | +122 | 568 vs. 1,018 | 450 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 255 vs. 230 | 25 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 641 vs. 511 | 130 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,199 vs. 1,698 | 501 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 2,076 vs. 2,303 | 227 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 3,720 vs. 5,930 | 2,210 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 162nd | +138 | 5 vs. 1,014 | 1,009 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 123rd | +177 | 36 vs. 3,146 | 3,110 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 864 vs. 1,227 | 363 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,459 vs. 1,575 | 116 | |
Games and Years: | Ben Simmons | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 383 vs. 646 | 263 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 12 | 5 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Ben Simmons | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 14th | 275th | 261 | 33 vs. 1 | 32 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ben Simmons | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ben Simmons | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 156th | +144 | 477 vs. 1,377 | 900 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 216th | +84 | 280 vs. 469 | 189 |
| Assists | 176th | 59th | 117 | 259 vs. 524 | 265 |
| Steals | +300th | 62nd | +238 | 48 vs. 144 | 96 |
| Blocks | 285th | 172nd | 113 | 34 vs. 51 | 17 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 235th | +65 | 67 vs. 109 | 42 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 157th | +143 | 213 vs. 360 | 147 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 187th | +113 | 194 vs. 453 | 259 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 151st | +149 | 342 vs. 1,143 | 801 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 27th | +273 | 0 vs. 208 | 208 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 26th | +274 | 2 vs. 622 | 620 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 180th | +120 | 89 vs. 263 | 174 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 183rd | +117 | 171 vs. 345 | 174 |
Games and Years: | Ben Simmons | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 135th | +165 | 39 vs. 108 | 69 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 4 vs. 9 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Ben Simmons | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | 39th | 19 | 3 vs. 1 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ben Simmons | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ben Simmons | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | +300th | 13.11 vs. 10.60 | 2.51 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 7.42 vs. 3.42 | 4.00 | |
| Assists per game | 33rd | 173rd | 140 | 7.19 vs. 4.54 | 2.65 |
| Steals per game | -- | 63rd | 1.48 vs. 1.58 | 0.09 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | +300th | 0.67 vs. 0.36 | 0.31 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 1.67 vs. 0.79 | 0.88 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 5.74 vs. 2.63 | 3.11 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | +300th | 5.42 vs. 3.57 | 1.86 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 9.71 vs. 9.18 | 0.53 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | -- | 153rd | 0.01 vs. 1.57 | 1.56 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | 61st | 0.09 vs. 4.87 | 4.78 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | +300th | 2.26 vs. 1.90 | 0.36 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 3.81 vs. 2.44 | 1.37 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ben Simmons | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 12.23 vs. 12.75 | 0.52 | |
| Rebounds per game | 203rd | +300th | +97 | 7.18 vs. 4.34 | 2.84 |
| Assists per game | 35th | 116th | 81 | 6.64 vs. 4.85 | 1.79 |
| Steals per game | 159th | 123rd | 36 | 1.23 vs. 1.33 | 0.10 |
| Blocks per game | 206th | +300th | +94 | 0.87 vs. 0.47 | 0.40 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.72 vs. 1.01 | 0.71 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 121st | +300th | +179 | 5.46 vs. 3.33 | 2.13 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 4.97 vs. 4.19 | 0.78 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 8.77 vs. 10.58 | 1.81 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 66th | +234 | 0.00 vs. 1.93 | 1.93 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 50th | +250 | 0.05 vs. 5.76 | 5.71 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.28 vs. 2.44 | 0.15 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 258th | +300th | +42 | 4.38 vs. 3.19 | 1.19 |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.