Desmond Bane vs. Ben Simmons: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Desmond Bane 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 Desmond Bane, with a career spanning 5 seasons from 2021 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.
Desmond Bane vs. Ben Simmons | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Desmond Bane | Ben Simmons | Desmond Bane | Ben Simmons | |
Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 285th | +300th | 176th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 285th |
Years | 5 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
Desmond Bane vs. Ben Simmons | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Desmond Bane | Ben Simmons | Desmond Bane | Ben Simmons | |
Points | -- | -- | 182nd | +300th |
Rebounds | -- | -- | +300th | 203rd |
Assists | -- | 33rd | +300th | 35th |
Steals | -- | -- | +300th | 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: | Desmond Bane | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | +300th | 5,580 vs. 5,021 | 559 | |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,438 vs. 2,840 | 1,402 | |
Assists | +300th | 285th | +15 | 1,179 vs. 2,754 | 1,575 |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 312 vs. 568 | 256 | |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 117 vs. 255 | 138 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 218 vs. 641 | 423 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,220 vs. 2,199 | 979 | |
Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 2,045 vs. 2,076 | 31 | |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 4,333 vs. 3,720 | 613 | |
3-Pointers Made | 253rd | +300th | +47 | 812 vs. 5 | 807 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 298th | +300th | +2 | 1,979 vs. 36 | 1,943 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 678 vs. 864 | 186 | |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 768 vs. 1,459 | 691 | |
Games and Years: | Desmond Bane | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 313 vs. 383 | 70 | |
Seasons | +300th | +300th | 5 vs. 7 | 2 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Desmond Bane | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 275th | 14th | 261 | 1 vs. 33 | 32 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Desmond Bane | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 276th | +300th | 2 vs. 1 | 1 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Desmond Bane | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | +300th | 455 vs. 477 | 22 | |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 125 vs. 280 | 155 | |
Assists | +300th | 176th | +124 | 68 vs. 259 | 191 |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 21 vs. 48 | 27 | |
Blocks | +300th | 285th | +15 | 13 vs. 34 | 21 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 19 vs. 67 | 48 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 106 vs. 213 | 107 | |
Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 156 vs. 194 | 38 | |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 357 vs. 342 | 15 | |
3-Pointers Made | 183rd | +300th | +117 | 72 vs. 0 | 72 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 218th | +300th | +82 | 182 vs. 2 | 180 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 71 vs. 89 | 18 | |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 79 vs. 171 | 92 | |
Games and Years: | Desmond Bane | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 27 vs. 39 | 12 | |
Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 4 | 0 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Desmond Bane | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 20th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Desmond Bane | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Desmond Bane | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | -- | -- | 17.83 vs. 13.11 | 4.72 | |
Rebounds per game | -- | -- | 4.59 vs. 7.42 | 2.82 | |
Assists per game | -- | 33rd | 3.77 vs. 7.19 | 3.42 | |
Steals per game | -- | -- | 1.00 vs. 1.48 | 0.49 | |
Blocks per game | -- | -- | 0.37 vs. 0.67 | 0.29 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | -- | 0.70 vs. 1.67 | 0.98 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | -- | 3.90 vs. 5.74 | 1.84 | |
Field Goals Made per game | -- | -- | 6.53 vs. 5.42 | 1.11 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | -- | 13.84 vs. 9.71 | 4.13 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | 15th | -- | 2.59 vs. 0.01 | 2.58 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | -- | 6.32 vs. 0.09 | 6.23 | |
Free Throws Made per game | -- | -- | 2.17 vs. 2.26 | 0.09 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | -- | 2.45 vs. 3.81 | 1.36 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Desmond Bane | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 182nd | +300th | +118 | 16.85 vs. 12.23 | 4.62 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 203rd | +97 | 4.63 vs. 7.18 | 2.55 |
Assists per game | +300th | 35th | +265 | 2.52 vs. 6.64 | 4.12 |
Steals per game | +300th | 159th | +141 | 0.78 vs. 1.23 | 0.45 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 206th | +94 | 0.48 vs. 0.87 | 0.39 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.70 vs. 1.72 | 1.01 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 289th | 121st | 168 | 3.93 vs. 5.46 | 1.54 |
Field Goals Made per game | 236th | +300th | +64 | 5.78 vs. 4.97 | 0.80 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 227th | +300th | +73 | 13.22 vs. 8.77 | 4.45 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 2.67 vs. 0.00 | 2.67 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 18th | +300th | +282 | 6.74 vs. 0.05 | 6.69 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.63 vs. 2.28 | 0.35 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 258th | +42 | 2.93 vs. 4.38 | 1.46 |
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.