Darius Garland vs. Ben Simmons: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Darius Garland 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 Darius Garland, with a career spanning 7 seasons from 2020 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.
Darius Garland vs. Ben Simmons | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Darius Garland | Ben Simmons | Darius Garland | Ben Simmons | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 286th | +300th | 176th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 285th |
| Years | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
Darius Garland vs. Ben Simmons | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Darius Garland | Ben Simmons | Darius Garland | Ben Simmons | |
| Points | -- | -- | 167th | +300th |
| Rebounds | -- | -- | +300th | 203rd |
| Assists | 44th | 33rd | 80th | 35th |
| Steals | -- | -- | 262nd | 159th |
| Blocks | -- | -- | +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: | Darius Garland | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 7,243 vs. 5,021 | 2,222 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,024 vs. 2,840 | 1,816 | |
| Assists | +300th | 286th | +14 | 2,573 vs. 2,754 | 181 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 450 vs. 568 | 118 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 44 vs. 255 | 211 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 197 vs. 641 | 444 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 827 vs. 2,199 | 1,372 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 2,647 vs. 2,076 | 571 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 5,854 vs. 3,720 | 2,134 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | 216th | +300th | +84 | 904 vs. 5 | 899 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 233rd | +300th | +67 | 2,332 vs. 36 | 2,296 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 1,045 vs. 864 | 181 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,204 vs. 1,459 | 255 | |
Games and Years: | Darius Garland | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 385 vs. 383 | 2 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 7 | 0 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Darius Garland | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 14th | 261 | 1 vs. 33 | 32 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Darius Garland | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 152nd | +300th | 5 vs. 1 | 4 | |
| 50+ point games | 76th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Darius Garland | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 381 vs. 477 | 96 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 63 vs. 280 | 217 | |
| Assists | +300th | 176th | +124 | 120 vs. 259 | 139 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 23 vs. 48 | 25 | |
| Blocks | +300th | 285th | +15 | 3 vs. 34 | 31 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2 vs. 67 | 65 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 61 vs. 213 | 152 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 137 vs. 194 | 57 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 320 vs. 342 | 22 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | 298th | +300th | +2 | 47 vs. 0 | 47 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 292nd | +300th | +8 | 137 vs. 2 | 135 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 60 vs. 89 | 29 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 70 vs. 171 | 101 | |
Games and Years: | Darius Garland | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 22 vs. 39 | 17 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 3 vs. 4 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Darius Garland | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 20th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Darius Garland | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Darius Garland | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | -- | 18.81 vs. 13.11 | 5.70 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | -- | 2.66 vs. 7.42 | 4.76 | |
| Assists per game | 44th | 33rd | 11 | 6.68 vs. 7.19 | 0.51 |
| Steals per game | -- | -- | 1.17 vs. 1.48 | 0.31 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | -- | 0.11 vs. 0.67 | 0.55 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | -- | 0.51 vs. 1.67 | 1.16 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | -- | 2.15 vs. 5.74 | 3.59 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | -- | 6.88 vs. 5.42 | 1.45 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | -- | 15.21 vs. 9.71 | 5.49 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 32nd | -- | 2.35 vs. 0.01 | 2.33 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | -- | 6.06 vs. 0.09 | 5.96 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | -- | 2.71 vs. 2.26 | 0.46 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | -- | 3.13 vs. 3.81 | 0.68 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Darius Garland | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 167th | +300th | +133 | 17.32 vs. 12.23 | 5.09 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 203rd | +97 | 2.86 vs. 7.18 | 4.32 |
| Assists per game | 80th | 35th | 45 | 5.45 vs. 6.64 | 1.19 |
| Steals per game | 262nd | 159th | 103 | 1.05 vs. 1.23 | 0.19 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 206th | +94 | 0.14 vs. 0.87 | 0.74 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.09 vs. 1.72 | 1.63 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 121st | +179 | 2.77 vs. 5.46 | 2.69 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 188th | +300th | +112 | 6.23 vs. 4.97 | 1.25 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 159th | +300th | +141 | 14.55 vs. 8.77 | 5.78 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 45th | +300th | +255 | 2.14 vs. 0.00 | 2.14 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 6.23 vs. 0.05 | 6.18 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.73 vs. 2.28 | 0.45 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 258th | +42 | 3.18 vs. 4.38 | 1.20 |
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.