Donovan Mitchell vs. Ben Simmons: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Donovan Mitchell 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 Donovan Mitchell, with a career spanning 9 seasons from 2018 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 and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—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.
Donovan Mitchell vs. Ben Simmons | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Donovan Mitchell | Ben Simmons | Donovan Mitchell | Ben Simmons | |
| Points | 211st | +300th | 91st | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 286th | 144th | 176th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 149th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 285th |
| Years | 9 | 7 | 8 | 4 |
Donovan Mitchell vs. Ben Simmons | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Donovan Mitchell | Ben Simmons | Donovan Mitchell | Ben Simmons | |
| Points | 17th | -- | 7th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | -- | +300th | 203rd |
| Assists | 158th | 33rd | 119th | 35th |
| Steals | 113rd | -- | 110th | 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: | Donovan Mitchell | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 211st | +300th | +89 | 13,722 vs. 5,021 | 8,701 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,384 vs. 2,840 | 456 | |
| Assists | +300th | 286th | +14 | 2,602 vs. 2,754 | 152 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 759 vs. 568 | 191 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 179 vs. 255 | 76 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 444 vs. 641 | 197 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,940 vs. 2,199 | 259 | |
| Field Goals Made | 249th | +300th | +51 | 4,855 vs. 2,076 | 2,779 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 236th | +300th | +64 | 10,777 vs. 3,720 | 7,057 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 39th | +300th | +261 | 1,670 vs. 5 | 1,665 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 38th | +300th | +262 | 4,553 vs. 36 | 4,517 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 2,342 vs. 864 | 1,478 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 2,789 vs. 1,459 | 1,330 | |
Games and Years: | Donovan Mitchell | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 552 vs. 383 | 169 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 9 vs. 7 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Donovan Mitchell | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 44th | +300th | 29 vs. 1 | 28 | |
| 50+ point games | 76th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | 2nd | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Donovan Mitchell | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 91st | +300th | +209 | 1,783 vs. 477 | 1,306 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 314 vs. 280 | 34 | |
| Assists | 144th | 176th | 32 | 303 vs. 259 | 44 |
| Steals | 149th | +300th | +151 | 86 vs. 48 | 38 |
| Blocks | +300th | 285th | +15 | 21 vs. 34 | 13 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 51 vs. 67 | 16 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 236th | +300th | +64 | 263 vs. 213 | 50 |
| Field Goals Made | 104th | +300th | +196 | 617 vs. 194 | 423 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 97th | +300th | +203 | 1,403 vs. 342 | 1,061 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 199 vs. 0 | 199 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 561 vs. 2 | 559 |
| Free Throws Made | 111st | +300th | +189 | 350 vs. 89 | 261 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 131st | +300th | +169 | 424 vs. 171 | 253 |
Games and Years: | Donovan Mitchell | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 63 vs. 39 | 24 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 4 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Donovan Mitchell | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 20th | - | 7 vs. 0 | 7 | |
| 50+ point games | 3rd | - | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Donovan Mitchell | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 17th | -- | 24.86 vs. 13.11 | 11.75 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 4.32 vs. 7.42 | 3.10 | |
| Assists per game | 158th | 33rd | 125 | 4.71 vs. 7.19 | 2.48 |
| Steals per game | 113rd | -- | 1.38 vs. 1.48 | 0.11 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | -- | 0.32 vs. 0.67 | 0.34 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 0.80 vs. 1.67 | 0.87 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 3.51 vs. 5.74 | 2.23 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 25th | -- | 8.80 vs. 5.42 | 3.37 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 15th | -- | 19.52 vs. 9.71 | 9.81 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 6th | -- | 3.03 vs. 0.01 | 3.01 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 4th | -- | 8.25 vs. 0.09 | 8.15 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 104th | -- | 4.24 vs. 2.26 | 1.99 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 132nd | -- | 5.05 vs. 3.81 | 1.24 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Donovan Mitchell | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 7th | +300th | +293 | 28.30 vs. 12.23 | 16.07 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 203rd | +97 | 4.98 vs. 7.18 | 2.20 |
| Assists per game | 119th | 35th | 84 | 4.81 vs. 6.64 | 1.83 |
| Steals per game | 110th | 159th | 49 | 1.37 vs. 1.23 | 0.13 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 206th | +94 | 0.33 vs. 0.87 | 0.54 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.81 vs. 1.72 | 0.91 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 244th | 121st | 123 | 4.17 vs. 5.46 | 1.29 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 18th | +300th | +282 | 9.79 vs. 4.97 | 4.82 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 22.27 vs. 8.77 | 13.50 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 5th | +300th | +295 | 3.16 vs. 0.00 | 3.16 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 8.90 vs. 0.05 | 8.85 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 53rd | +300th | +247 | 5.56 vs. 2.28 | 3.27 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 67th | 258th | 191 | 6.73 vs. 4.38 | 2.35 |
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.