Ben Simmons vs. Russell Westbrook: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Ben Simmons and Russell Westbrook 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 Russell Westbrook, with 18 seasons played from 2009 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. Russell Westbrook | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Ben Simmons | Russell Westbrook | Ben Simmons | Russell Westbrook | |
| Points | +300th | 18th | +300th | 28th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 62nd | +300th | 68th |
| Assists | 286th | 8th | 176th | 18th |
| Steals | +300th | 15th | +300th | 27th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 285th | 223rd |
| Years | 7 | 18 | 4 | 14 |
Ben Simmons vs. Russell Westbrook | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Ben Simmons | Russell Westbrook | Ben Simmons | Russell Westbrook | |
| Points | -- | 50th | +300th | 52nd |
| Rebounds | -- | 234th | 203rd | 250th |
| Assists | 33rd | 17th | 35th | 27th |
| Steals | -- | 66th | 159th | 44th |
| 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 | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 18th | +282 | 5,021 vs. 26,406 | 21,385 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 62nd | +238 | 2,840 vs. 8,770 | 5,930 |
| Assists | 286th | 8th | 278 | 2,754 vs. 10,015 | 7,261 |
| Steals | +300th | 15th | +285 | 568 vs. 1,969 | 1,401 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 255 vs. 408 | 153 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 112nd | +188 | 641 vs. 1,998 | 1,357 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 40th | +260 | 2,199 vs. 6,772 | 4,573 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 21st | +279 | 2,076 vs. 9,499 | 7,423 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 11th | +289 | 3,720 vs. 21,653 | 17,933 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 67th | +233 | 5 vs. 1,397 | 1,392 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 39th | +261 | 36 vs. 4,551 | 4,515 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 24th | +276 | 864 vs. 6,011 | 5,147 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 26th | +274 | 1,459 vs. 7,788 | 6,329 |
Games and Years: | Ben Simmons | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 37th | +263 | 383 vs. 1,251 | 868 |
| Seasons | +300th | 29th | +271 | 7 vs. 18 | 11 |
Triple-Doubles: | Ben Simmons | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 14th | 1st | 13 | 33 vs. 205 | 172 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ben Simmons | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | 20th | +280 | 1 vs. 50 | 49 |
| 50+ point games | - | 23rd | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ben Simmons | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 28th | +272 | 477 vs. 3,035 | 2,558 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 68th | +232 | 280 vs. 905 | 625 |
| Assists | 176th | 18th | 158 | 259 vs. 955 | 696 |
| Steals | +300th | 27th | +273 | 48 vs. 223 | 175 |
| Blocks | 285th | 223rd | 62 | 34 vs. 42 | 8 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 59th | +241 | 67 vs. 241 | 174 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 56th | +244 | 213 vs. 664 | 451 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 34th | +266 | 194 vs. 1,056 | 862 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 342 vs. 2,609 | 2,267 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 37th | +263 | 0 vs. 187 | 187 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 24th | +276 | 2 vs. 625 | 623 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 28th | +272 | 89 vs. 736 | 647 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 31st | +269 | 171 vs. 898 | 727 |
Games and Years: | Ben Simmons | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 77th | +223 | 39 vs. 135 | 96 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 30th | +270 | 4 vs. 14 | 10 |
Triple-Doubles: | Ben Simmons | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | 4th | 16 | 3 vs. 12 | 9 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ben Simmons | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 20th | 0 vs. 7 | 7 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ben Simmons | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | 50th | 13.11 vs. 21.11 | 8.00 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | 234th | 7.42 vs. 7.01 | 0.40 | |
| Assists per game | 33rd | 17th | 16 | 7.19 vs. 8.01 | 0.81 |
| Steals per game | -- | 66th | 1.48 vs. 1.57 | 0.09 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | +300th | 0.67 vs. 0.33 | 0.34 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 1.67 vs. 1.60 | 0.08 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 120th | 5.74 vs. 5.41 | 0.33 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | 68th | 5.42 vs. 7.59 | 2.17 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 41st | 9.71 vs. 17.31 | 7.60 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | -- | +300th | 0.01 vs. 1.12 | 1.10 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | 181st | 0.09 vs. 3.64 | 3.54 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | 67th | 2.26 vs. 4.80 | 2.55 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 62nd | 3.81 vs. 6.23 | 2.42 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ben Simmons | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 12.23 vs. 22.48 | 10.25 |
| Rebounds per game | 203rd | 250th | 47 | 7.18 vs. 6.70 | 0.48 |
| Assists per game | 35th | 27th | 8 | 6.64 vs. 7.07 | 0.43 |
| Steals per game | 159th | 44th | 115 | 1.23 vs. 1.65 | 0.42 |
| Blocks per game | 206th | +300th | +94 | 0.87 vs. 0.31 | 0.56 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 289th | +11 | 1.72 vs. 1.79 | 0.07 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 121st | 161st | 40 | 5.46 vs. 4.92 | 0.54 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 76th | +224 | 4.97 vs. 7.82 | 2.85 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 42nd | +258 | 8.77 vs. 19.33 | 10.56 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 185th | +115 | 0.00 vs. 1.39 | 1.39 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 112nd | +188 | 0.05 vs. 4.63 | 4.58 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 59th | +241 | 2.28 vs. 5.45 | 3.17 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 258th | 73rd | 185 | 4.38 vs. 6.65 | 2.27 |
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.