Jimmy Butler vs. Ben Simmons: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Jimmy Butler 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 Jimmy Butler, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 2012 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.
Jimmy Butler vs. Ben Simmons | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jimmy Butler | Ben Simmons | Jimmy Butler | Ben Simmons | |
| Points | 120th | +300th | 40th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 79th | +300th |
| Assists | 137th | 286th | 46th | 176th |
| Steals | 61st | +300th | 28th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 126th | 285th |
| Years | 15 | 7 | 12 | 4 |
Jimmy Butler vs. Ben Simmons | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jimmy Butler | Ben Simmons | Jimmy Butler | Ben Simmons | |
| Points | 128th | -- | 74th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | -- | 291st | 203rd |
| Assists | 187th | 33rd | 126th | 35th |
| Steals | 54th | -- | 40th | 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.
Comparisons on this page: |
|
Their rankings for: |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 120th | +300th | +180 | 16,322 vs. 5,021 | 11,301 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 4,775 vs. 2,840 | 1,935 | |
| Assists | 137th | 286th | 149 | 3,882 vs. 2,754 | 1,128 |
| Steals | 61st | +300th | +239 | 1,434 vs. 568 | 866 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 384 vs. 255 | 129 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 230th | +300th | +70 | 1,490 vs. 641 | 849 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 257th | +300th | +43 | 3,285 vs. 2,199 | 1,086 |
| Field Goals Made | 199th | +300th | +101 | 5,278 vs. 2,076 | 3,202 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 209th | +300th | +91 | 11,161 vs. 3,720 | 7,441 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 704 vs. 5 | 699 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 272nd | +300th | +28 | 2,129 vs. 36 | 2,093 |
| Free Throws Made | 39th | +300th | +261 | 5,062 vs. 864 | 4,198 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 45th | +300th | +255 | 6,001 vs. 1,459 | 4,542 |
Games and Years: | Jimmy Butler | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 284th | +300th | 891 vs. 383 | 508 | |
| Seasons | 135th | +300th | 15 vs. 7 | 8 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Jimmy Butler | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 33rd | 14th | 19 | 19 vs. 33 | 14 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jimmy Butler | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 121st | +300th | 8 vs. 1 | 7 | |
| 50+ point games | 50th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 40th | +300th | +260 | 2,745 vs. 477 | 2,268 |
| Rebounds | 79th | +300th | +221 | 807 vs. 280 | 527 |
| Assists | 46th | 176th | 130 | 608 vs. 259 | 349 |
| Steals | 28th | +300th | +272 | 217 vs. 48 | 169 |
| Blocks | 126th | 285th | 159 | 71 vs. 34 | 37 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 66th | +300th | +234 | 233 vs. 67 | 166 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 70th | +300th | +230 | 574 vs. 213 | 361 |
| Field Goals Made | 47th | +300th | +253 | 923 vs. 194 | 729 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 46th | +300th | +254 | 2,012 vs. 342 | 1,670 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 57th | +300th | +243 | 156 vs. 0 | 156 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 51st | +300th | +249 | 454 vs. 2 | 452 |
| Free Throws Made | 26th | +300th | +274 | 743 vs. 89 | 654 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 31st | +300th | +269 | 898 vs. 171 | 727 |
Games and Years: | Jimmy Butler | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 85th | +300th | 130 vs. 39 | 91 | |
| Playoffs | 76th | +300th | 12 vs. 4 | 8 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Jimmy Butler | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | 20th | 0 | 3 vs. 3 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jimmy Butler | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 13th | - | 8 vs. 0 | 8 | |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 128th | -- | 18.32 vs. 13.11 | 5.21 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 5.36 vs. 7.42 | 2.06 | |
| Assists per game | 187th | 33rd | 154 | 4.36 vs. 7.19 | 2.83 |
| Steals per game | 54th | -- | 1.61 vs. 1.48 | 0.13 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | -- | 0.43 vs. 0.67 | 0.23 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 1.67 vs. 1.67 | 0.00 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 3.69 vs. 5.74 | 2.05 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 253rd | -- | 5.92 vs. 5.42 | 0.50 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 279th | -- | 12.53 vs. 9.71 | 2.81 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | -- | 0.79 vs. 0.01 | 0.78 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | -- | 2.39 vs. 0.09 | 2.30 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 29th | -- | 5.68 vs. 2.26 | 3.43 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 41st | -- | 6.74 vs. 3.81 | 2.93 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 74th | +300th | +226 | 21.12 vs. 12.23 | 8.88 |
| Rebounds per game | 291st | 203rd | 88 | 6.21 vs. 7.18 | 0.97 |
| Assists per game | 126th | 35th | 91 | 4.68 vs. 6.64 | 1.96 |
| Steals per game | 40th | 159th | 119 | 1.67 vs. 1.23 | 0.44 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 206th | +94 | 0.55 vs. 0.87 | 0.33 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 289th | +300th | +11 | 1.79 vs. 1.72 | 0.07 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 218th | 121st | 97 | 4.42 vs. 5.46 | 1.05 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 122nd | +300th | +178 | 7.10 vs. 4.97 | 2.13 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 127th | +300th | +173 | 15.48 vs. 8.77 | 6.71 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 248th | +300th | +52 | 1.20 vs. 0.00 | 1.20 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 223rd | +300th | +77 | 3.49 vs. 0.05 | 3.44 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 5.72 vs. 2.28 | 3.43 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 57th | 258th | 201 | 6.91 vs. 4.38 | 2.52 |
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.