Damian Lillard vs. Ben Simmons: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Damian Lillard 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 Damian Lillard, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 2013 to 2025, 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.
Damian Lillard vs. Ben Simmons | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Damian Lillard | Ben Simmons | Damian Lillard | Ben Simmons | |
| Points | 37th | +300th | 97th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 41st | 286th | 85th | 176th |
| Steals | 256th | +300th | 173rd | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 285th |
| Years | 13 | 7 | 10 | 4 |
Damian Lillard vs. Ben Simmons | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Damian Lillard | Ben Simmons | Damian Lillard | Ben Simmons | |
| Points | 14th | -- | 29th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | -- | +300th | 203rd |
| Assists | 37th | 33rd | 57th | 35th |
| Steals | +300th | -- | 206th | 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: | Damian Lillard | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 37th | +300th | +263 | 22,598 vs. 5,021 | 17,577 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,845 vs. 2,840 | 1,005 | |
| Assists | 41st | 286th | 245 | 6,069 vs. 2,754 | 3,315 |
| Steals | 256th | +300th | +44 | 874 vs. 568 | 306 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 267 vs. 255 | 12 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 534 vs. 641 | 107 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 248th | +300th | +52 | 3,311 vs. 2,199 | 1,112 |
| Field Goals Made | 66th | +300th | +234 | 7,266 vs. 2,076 | 5,190 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 45th | +300th | +255 | 16,568 vs. 3,720 | 12,848 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 4th | +300th | +296 | 2,804 vs. 5 | 2,799 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 7,556 vs. 36 | 7,520 |
| Free Throws Made | 35th | +300th | +265 | 5,262 vs. 864 | 4,398 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 49th | +300th | +251 | 5,853 vs. 1,459 | 4,394 |
Games and Years: | Damian Lillard | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 272nd | +300th | 900 vs. 383 | 517 | |
| Seasons | 300th | +300th | 13 vs. 7 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Damian Lillard | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 109th | 14th | 95 | 5 vs. 33 | 28 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Damian Lillard | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 15th | +300th | 60 vs. 1 | 59 | |
| 50+ point games | 6th | - | 15 vs. 0 | 15 | |
| 60+ point games | 3rd | - | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
| 70+ point games | 2nd | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Damian Lillard | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 97th | +300th | +203 | 1,715 vs. 477 | 1,238 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 296 vs. 280 | 16 | |
| Assists | 85th | 176th | 91 | 414 vs. 259 | 155 |
| Steals | 173rd | +300th | +127 | 78 vs. 48 | 30 |
| Blocks | +300th | 285th | +15 | 21 vs. 34 | 13 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 46 vs. 67 | 21 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 247th | +300th | +53 | 250 vs. 213 | 37 |
| Field Goals Made | 140th | +300th | +160 | 541 vs. 194 | 347 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 111st | +300th | +189 | 1,324 vs. 342 | 982 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 25th | +300th | +275 | 222 vs. 0 | 222 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 28th | +300th | +272 | 603 vs. 2 | 601 |
| Free Throws Made | 75th | +300th | +225 | 411 vs. 89 | 322 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 104th | +300th | +196 | 460 vs. 171 | 289 |
Games and Years: | Damian Lillard | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 68 vs. 39 | 29 | |
| Playoffs | 154th | +300th | 10 vs. 4 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Damian Lillard | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 20th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Damian Lillard | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 37th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
| 50+ point games | 5th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Damian Lillard | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 14th | -- | 25.11 vs. 13.11 | 12.00 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 4.27 vs. 7.42 | 3.14 | |
| Assists per game | 37th | 33rd | 4 | 6.74 vs. 7.19 | 0.45 |
| Steals per game | +300th | -- | 0.97 vs. 1.48 | 0.51 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | -- | 0.30 vs. 0.67 | 0.37 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 0.59 vs. 1.67 | 1.08 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 3.68 vs. 5.74 | 2.06 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 48th | -- | 8.07 vs. 5.42 | 2.65 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 26th | -- | 18.41 vs. 9.71 | 8.70 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 2nd | -- | 3.12 vs. 0.01 | 3.10 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 3rd | -- | 8.40 vs. 0.09 | 8.30 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 23rd | -- | 5.85 vs. 2.26 | 3.59 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 51st | -- | 6.50 vs. 3.81 | 2.69 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Damian Lillard | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 25.22 vs. 12.23 | 12.99 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 203rd | +97 | 4.35 vs. 7.18 | 2.83 |
| Assists per game | 57th | 35th | 22 | 6.09 vs. 6.64 | 0.55 |
| Steals per game | 206th | 159th | 47 | 1.15 vs. 1.23 | 0.08 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 206th | +94 | 0.31 vs. 0.87 | 0.56 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.68 vs. 1.72 | 1.04 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 121st | +179 | 3.68 vs. 5.46 | 1.79 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 66th | +300th | +234 | 7.96 vs. 4.97 | 2.98 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 38th | +300th | +262 | 19.47 vs. 8.77 | 10.70 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 3.26 vs. 0.00 | 3.26 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 5th | +300th | +295 | 8.87 vs. 0.05 | 8.82 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 6.04 vs. 2.28 | 3.76 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 64th | 258th | 194 | 6.76 vs. 4.38 | 2.38 |
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.