D'Angelo Russell vs. Ben Simmons: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare D'Angelo Russell 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 D'Angelo Russell, with a career spanning 11 seasons from 2016 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.
D'Angelo Russell vs. Ben Simmons | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| D'Angelo Russell | Ben Simmons | D'Angelo Russell | Ben Simmons | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 160th | 286th | +300th | 176th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 285th |
| Years | 11 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
D'Angelo Russell vs. Ben Simmons | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| D'Angelo Russell | Ben Simmons | D'Angelo Russell | Ben Simmons | |
| Points | 173rd | -- | 293rd | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | -- | +300th | 203rd |
| Assists | 80th | 33rd | 122nd | 35th |
| Steals | +300th | -- | +300th | 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: | D'Angelo Russell | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 11,047 vs. 5,021 | 6,026 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,158 vs. 2,840 | 682 | |
| Assists | 160th | 286th | 126 | 3,659 vs. 2,754 | 905 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 674 vs. 568 | 106 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 209 vs. 255 | 46 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 309 vs. 641 | 332 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,849 vs. 2,199 | 350 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 3,970 vs. 2,076 | 1,894 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 9,314 vs. 3,720 | 5,594 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | 44th | +300th | +256 | 1,593 vs. 5 | 1,588 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 40th | +300th | +260 | 4,396 vs. 36 | 4,360 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 1,514 vs. 864 | 650 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,909 vs. 1,459 | 450 | |
Games and Years: | D'Angelo Russell | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 644 vs. 383 | 261 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 7 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | D'Angelo Russell | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 14th | 261 | 1 vs. 33 | 32 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | D'Angelo Russell | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 139th | +300th | 6 vs. 1 | 5 | |
| 50+ point games | 76th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | D'Angelo Russell | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 453 vs. 477 | 24 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 94 vs. 280 | 186 | |
| Assists | +300th | 176th | +124 | 153 vs. 259 | 106 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 31 vs. 48 | 17 | |
| Blocks | +300th | 285th | +15 | 7 vs. 34 | 27 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 13 vs. 67 | 54 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 81 vs. 213 | 132 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 172 vs. 194 | 22 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 443 vs. 342 | 101 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | 209th | +300th | +91 | 65 vs. 0 | 65 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 192nd | +300th | +108 | 199 vs. 2 | 197 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 44 vs. 89 | 45 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 57 vs. 171 | 114 | |
Games and Years: | D'Angelo Russell | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 32 vs. 39 | 7 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 4 | 0 | |
Triple-Doubles: | D'Angelo Russell | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 20th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | D'Angelo Russell | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | D'Angelo Russell | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 173rd | -- | 17.15 vs. 13.11 | 4.04 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 3.35 vs. 7.42 | 4.06 | |
| Assists per game | 80th | 33rd | 47 | 5.68 vs. 7.19 | 1.51 |
| Steals per game | +300th | -- | 1.05 vs. 1.48 | 0.44 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | -- | 0.32 vs. 0.67 | 0.34 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 0.48 vs. 1.67 | 1.19 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 2.87 vs. 5.74 | 2.87 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 216th | -- | 6.16 vs. 5.42 | 0.74 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 154th | -- | 14.46 vs. 9.71 | 4.75 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 24th | -- | 2.47 vs. 0.01 | 2.46 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 13th | -- | 6.83 vs. 0.09 | 6.73 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | -- | 2.35 vs. 2.26 | 0.10 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | -- | 2.96 vs. 3.81 | 0.85 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | D'Angelo Russell | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 293rd | +300th | +7 | 14.16 vs. 12.23 | 1.93 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 203rd | +97 | 2.94 vs. 7.18 | 4.24 |
| Assists per game | 122nd | 35th | 87 | 4.78 vs. 6.64 | 1.86 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 159th | +141 | 0.97 vs. 1.23 | 0.26 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 206th | +94 | 0.22 vs. 0.87 | 0.65 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.41 vs. 1.72 | 1.31 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 121st | +179 | 2.53 vs. 5.46 | 2.93 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 280th | +300th | +20 | 5.38 vs. 4.97 | 0.40 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 194th | +300th | +106 | 13.84 vs. 8.77 | 5.07 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 55th | +300th | +245 | 2.03 vs. 0.00 | 2.03 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 30th | +300th | +270 | 6.22 vs. 0.05 | 6.17 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.38 vs. 2.28 | 0.91 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 258th | +42 | 1.78 vs. 4.38 | 2.60 |
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.