Chris Paul vs. Ben Simmons: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Chris Paul 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 Paul, with a career spanning 21 seasons from 2006 to 2026, 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 Paul vs. Ben Simmons | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Chris Paul | Ben Simmons | Chris Paul | Ben Simmons | |
| Points | 36th | +300th | 31st | +300th |
| Rebounds | 197th | +300th | 99th | +300th |
| Assists | 2nd | 286th | 5th | 176th |
| Steals | 2nd | +300th | 11th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 285th |
| Years | 21 | 7 | 15 | 4 |
Chris Paul vs. Ben Simmons | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Chris Paul | Ben Simmons | Chris Paul | Ben Simmons | |
| Points | 188th | -- | 94th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | -- | +300th | 203rd |
| Assists | 6th | 33rd | 14th | 35th |
| Steals | 11th | -- | 14th | 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 Paul | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 36th | +300th | +264 | 23,032 vs. 5,021 | 18,011 |
| Rebounds | 197th | +300th | +103 | 5,994 vs. 2,840 | 3,154 |
| Assists | 2nd | 286th | 284 | 12,528 vs. 2,754 | 9,774 |
| Steals | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 2,726 vs. 568 | 2,158 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 222 vs. 255 | 33 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 797 vs. 641 | 156 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 80th | +300th | +220 | 5,197 vs. 2,199 | 2,998 |
| Field Goals Made | 41st | +300th | +259 | 8,154 vs. 2,076 | 6,078 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 38th | +300th | +262 | 17,379 vs. 3,720 | 13,659 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 27th | +300th | +273 | 1,866 vs. 5 | 1,861 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 25th | +300th | +275 | 5,049 vs. 36 | 5,013 |
| Free Throws Made | 44th | +300th | +256 | 4,858 vs. 864 | 3,994 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 67th | +300th | +233 | 5,580 vs. 1,459 | 4,121 |
Games and Years: | Chris Paul | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 15th | +300th | 1,363 vs. 383 | 980 | |
| Seasons | 3rd | +300th | 21 vs. 7 | 14 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Chris Paul | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 35th | 14th | 21 | 18 vs. 33 | 15 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Chris Paul | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 121st | +300th | 8 vs. 1 | 7 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Paul | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 31st | +300th | +269 | 2,981 vs. 477 | 2,504 |
| Rebounds | 99th | +300th | +201 | 730 vs. 280 | 450 |
| Assists | 5th | 176th | 171 | 1,233 vs. 259 | 974 |
| Steals | 11th | +300th | +289 | 287 vs. 48 | 239 |
| Blocks | +300th | 285th | +15 | 31 vs. 34 | 3 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 241st | +300th | +59 | 106 vs. 67 | 39 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 60th | +300th | +240 | 624 vs. 213 | 411 |
| Field Goals Made | 30th | +300th | +270 | 1,106 vs. 194 | 912 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 2,287 vs. 342 | 1,945 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 21st | +300th | +279 | 244 vs. 0 | 244 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 654 vs. 2 | 652 |
| Free Throws Made | 53rd | +300th | +247 | 525 vs. 89 | 436 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 61st | +300th | +239 | 615 vs. 171 | 444 |
Games and Years: | Chris Paul | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 48th | +300th | 149 vs. 39 | 110 | |
| Playoffs | 17th | +300th | 15 vs. 4 | 11 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Chris Paul | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | 20th | 0 | 3 vs. 3 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Chris Paul | 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 Paul | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 188th | -- | 16.90 vs. 13.11 | 3.79 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 4.40 vs. 7.42 | 3.02 | |
| Assists per game | 6th | 33rd | 27 | 9.19 vs. 7.19 | 2.00 |
| Steals per game | 11th | -- | 2.00 vs. 1.48 | 0.52 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | -- | 0.16 vs. 0.67 | 0.50 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 0.58 vs. 1.67 | 1.09 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 3.81 vs. 5.74 | 1.93 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 241st | -- | 5.98 vs. 5.42 | 0.56 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 261st | -- | 12.75 vs. 9.71 | 3.04 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 233rd | -- | 1.37 vs. 0.01 | 1.36 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 172nd | -- | 3.70 vs. 0.09 | 3.61 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 179th | -- | 3.56 vs. 2.26 | 1.31 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 243rd | -- | 4.09 vs. 3.81 | 0.28 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Paul | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 94th | +300th | +206 | 20.01 vs. 12.23 | 7.78 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 203rd | +97 | 4.90 vs. 7.18 | 2.28 |
| Assists per game | 14th | 35th | 21 | 8.28 vs. 6.64 | 1.63 |
| Steals per game | 14th | 159th | 145 | 1.93 vs. 1.23 | 0.70 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 206th | +94 | 0.21 vs. 0.87 | 0.66 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.71 vs. 1.72 | 1.01 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 243rd | 121st | 122 | 4.19 vs. 5.46 | 1.27 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 99th | +300th | +201 | 7.42 vs. 4.97 | 2.45 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 133rd | +300th | +167 | 15.35 vs. 8.77 | 6.58 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 120th | +300th | +180 | 1.64 vs. 0.00 | 1.64 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 134th | +300th | +166 | 4.39 vs. 0.05 | 4.34 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 229th | +300th | +71 | 3.52 vs. 2.28 | 1.24 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 299th | 258th | 41 | 4.13 vs. 4.38 | 0.26 |
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.