Chris Mullin vs. Ben Simmons: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Chris Mullin and Ben Simmons 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 Chris Mullin, with a career spanning 16 seasons from 1986 to 2001, and Ben Simmons, with 7 seasons played from 2018 to 2025, 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.
Chris Mullin vs. Ben Simmons | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Chris Mullin | Ben Simmons | Chris Mullin | Ben Simmons | |
| Points | 85th | +300th | 255th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 184th | 285th | +300th | 176th |
| Steals | 48th | +300th | 181st | +300th |
| Blocks | 252nd | +300th | 208th | 285th |
| Years | 16 | 7 | 8 | 4 |
Chris Mullin vs. Ben Simmons | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Chris Mullin | Ben Simmons | Chris Mullin | Ben Simmons | |
| Points | 129th | -- | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | -- | +300th | 203rd |
| Assists | +300th | 33rd | +300th | 35th |
| Steals | 70th | -- | 268th | 159th |
| Blocks | +300th | -- | +300th | 206th |
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: | Chris Mullin | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 85th | +300th | +215 | 17,911 vs. 5,021 | 12,890 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 4,034 vs. 2,840 | 1,194 | |
| Assists | 184th | 285th | 101 | 3,450 vs. 2,754 | 696 |
| Steals | 48th | +300th | +252 | 1,530 vs. 568 | 962 |
| Blocks | 252nd | +300th | +48 | 549 vs. 255 | 294 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,026 vs. 641 | 385 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,008 vs. 2,199 | 809 | |
| Field Goals Made | 91st | +300th | +209 | 6,740 vs. 2,076 | 4,664 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 117th | +300th | +183 | 13,243 vs. 3,720 | 9,523 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 251st | +300th | +49 | 815 vs. 5 | 810 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 267th | +300th | +33 | 2,120 vs. 36 | 2,084 |
| Free Throws Made | 105th | +300th | +195 | 3,616 vs. 864 | 2,752 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 143rd | +300th | +157 | 4,178 vs. 1,459 | 2,719 |
Games and Years: | Chris Mullin | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 165th | +300th | 986 vs. 383 | 603 | |
| Seasons | 91st | +300th | 16 vs. 7 | 9 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Chris Mullin | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 109th | 14th | 95 | 5 vs. 33 | 28 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Chris Mullin | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 129th | +300th | 7 vs. 1 | 6 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Mullin | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 255th | +300th | +45 | 982 vs. 477 | 505 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 237 vs. 280 | 43 | |
| Assists | +300th | 176th | +124 | 148 vs. 259 | 111 |
| Steals | 181st | +300th | +119 | 74 vs. 48 | 26 |
| Blocks | 208th | 285th | 77 | 45 vs. 34 | 11 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 46 vs. 67 | 21 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 191 vs. 213 | 22 | |
| Field Goals Made | 254th | +300th | +46 | 366 vs. 194 | 172 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 286th | +300th | +14 | 740 vs. 342 | 398 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 203rd | +300th | +97 | 67 vs. 0 | 67 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 242nd | +300th | +58 | 164 vs. 2 | 162 |
| Free Throws Made | 279th | +300th | +21 | 183 vs. 89 | 94 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 213 vs. 171 | 42 | |
Games and Years: | Chris Mullin | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 71 vs. 39 | 32 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 4 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Chris Mullin | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 20th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Chris Mullin | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Mullin | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 129th | -- | 18.17 vs. 13.11 | 5.06 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 4.09 vs. 7.42 | 3.32 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | 33rd | +267 | 3.50 vs. 7.19 | 3.69 |
| Steals per game | 70th | -- | 1.55 vs. 1.48 | 0.07 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | -- | 0.56 vs. 0.67 | 0.11 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 1.04 vs. 1.67 | 0.63 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 3.05 vs. 5.74 | 2.69 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 141st | -- | 6.84 vs. 5.42 | 1.42 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 208th | -- | 13.43 vs. 9.71 | 3.72 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | -- | 0.83 vs. 0.01 | 0.81 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | -- | 2.15 vs. 0.09 | 2.06 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 166th | -- | 3.67 vs. 2.26 | 1.41 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 215th | -- | 4.24 vs. 3.81 | 0.43 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Mullin | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 13.83 vs. 12.23 | 1.60 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 203rd | +97 | 3.34 vs. 7.18 | 3.84 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 35th | +265 | 2.08 vs. 6.64 | 4.56 |
| Steals per game | 268th | 159th | 109 | 1.04 vs. 1.23 | 0.19 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 206th | +94 | 0.63 vs. 0.87 | 0.24 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.65 vs. 1.72 | 1.07 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 121st | +179 | 2.69 vs. 5.46 | 2.77 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 5.15 vs. 4.97 | 0.18 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 10.42 vs. 8.77 | 1.65 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.94 vs. 0.00 | 0.94 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.31 vs. 0.05 | 2.26 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.58 vs. 2.28 | 0.30 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 258th | +42 | 3.00 vs. 4.38 | 1.38 |
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.