Kevin Johnson vs. Ben Simmons: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kevin Johnson 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 Kevin Johnson, with a career spanning 12 seasons from 1988 to 2000, 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.
Kevin Johnson vs. Ben Simmons | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Johnson | Ben Simmons | Kevin Johnson | Ben Simmons | |
| Points | 227th | +300th | 67th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 26th | 286th | 21st | 176th |
| Steals | 145th | +300th | 72nd | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 285th |
| Years | 12 | 7 | 11 | 4 |
Kevin Johnson vs. Ben Simmons | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Johnson | Ben Simmons | Kevin Johnson | Ben Simmons | |
| Points | 143rd | -- | 110th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | -- | +300th | 203rd |
| Assists | 7th | 33rd | 6th | 35th |
| Steals | 87th | -- | 144th | 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: | Kevin Johnson | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 227th | +300th | +73 | 13,127 vs. 5,021 | 8,106 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,404 vs. 2,840 | 436 | |
| Assists | 26th | 286th | 260 | 6,711 vs. 2,754 | 3,957 |
| Steals | 145th | +300th | +155 | 1,082 vs. 568 | 514 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 176 vs. 255 | 79 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 487 vs. 641 | 154 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,917 vs. 2,199 | 282 | |
| Field Goals Made | 298th | +300th | +2 | 4,512 vs. 2,076 | 2,436 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 9,160 vs. 3,720 | 5,440 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 160 vs. 5 | 155 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 524 vs. 36 | 488 | |
| Free Throws Made | 86th | +300th | +214 | 3,943 vs. 864 | 3,079 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 104th | +300th | +196 | 4,691 vs. 1,459 | 3,232 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Johnson | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 735 vs. 383 | 352 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 12 vs. 7 | 5 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Johnson | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 53rd | 14th | 39 | 13 vs. 33 | 20 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Johnson | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 152nd | +300th | 5 vs. 1 | 4 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Johnson | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 67th | +300th | +233 | 2,026 vs. 477 | 1,549 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 349 vs. 280 | 69 | |
| Assists | 21st | 176th | 155 | 935 vs. 259 | 676 |
| Steals | 72nd | +300th | +228 | 132 vs. 48 | 84 |
| Blocks | +300th | 285th | +15 | 30 vs. 34 | 4 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 70 vs. 67 | 3 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 220th | +300th | +80 | 279 vs. 213 | 66 |
| Field Goals Made | 77th | +300th | +223 | 705 vs. 194 | 511 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 86th | +300th | +214 | 1,504 vs. 342 | 1,162 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 22 vs. 0 | 22 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 90 vs. 2 | 88 | |
| Free Throws Made | 44th | +300th | +256 | 594 vs. 89 | 505 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 48th | +300th | +252 | 713 vs. 171 | 542 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Johnson | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 149th | +300th | 105 vs. 39 | 66 | |
| Playoffs | 110th | +300th | 11 vs. 4 | 7 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Johnson | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 20th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Johnson | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Johnson | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 143rd | -- | 17.86 vs. 13.11 | 4.75 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 3.27 vs. 7.42 | 4.14 | |
| Assists per game | 7th | 33rd | 26 | 9.13 vs. 7.19 | 1.94 |
| Steals per game | 87th | -- | 1.47 vs. 1.48 | 0.01 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | -- | 0.24 vs. 0.67 | 0.43 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 0.66 vs. 1.67 | 1.01 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 2.61 vs. 5.74 | 3.13 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 220th | -- | 6.14 vs. 5.42 | 0.72 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 284th | -- | 12.46 vs. 9.71 | 2.75 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | -- | 0.22 vs. 0.01 | 0.20 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | -- | 0.71 vs. 0.09 | 0.62 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 40th | -- | 5.36 vs. 2.26 | 3.11 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 57th | -- | 6.38 vs. 3.81 | 2.57 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Johnson | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 110th | +300th | +190 | 19.30 vs. 12.23 | 7.06 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 203rd | +97 | 3.32 vs. 7.18 | 3.86 |
| Assists per game | 6th | 35th | 29 | 8.90 vs. 6.64 | 2.26 |
| Steals per game | 144th | 159th | 15 | 1.26 vs. 1.23 | 0.03 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 206th | +94 | 0.29 vs. 0.87 | 0.59 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.67 vs. 1.72 | 1.05 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 121st | +179 | 2.66 vs. 5.46 | 2.80 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 148th | +300th | +152 | 6.71 vs. 4.97 | 1.74 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 171st | +300th | +129 | 14.32 vs. 8.77 | 5.55 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.21 vs. 0.00 | 0.21 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.86 vs. 0.05 | 0.81 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 45th | +300th | +255 | 5.66 vs. 2.28 | 3.38 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 62nd | 258th | 196 | 6.79 vs. 4.38 | 2.41 |
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.