Kyrie Irving vs. Ben Simmons: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kyrie Irving 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 Kyrie Irving, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 2012 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.
Kyrie Irving vs. Ben Simmons | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kyrie Irving | Ben Simmons | Kyrie Irving | Ben Simmons | |
Points | 76th | +300th | 56th | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 100th | 285th | 67th | 176th |
Steals | 175th | +300th | 77th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 162nd | 285th |
Years | 14 | 7 | 7 | 4 |
Kyrie Irving vs. Ben Simmons | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kyrie Irving | Ben Simmons | Kyrie Irving | Ben Simmons | |
Points | 30th | -- | 44th | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | -- | +300th | 203rd |
Assists | 89th | 33rd | 111st | 35th |
Steals | 146th | -- | 123rd | 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: | Kyrie Irving | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 76th | +300th | +224 | 18,433 vs. 5,021 | 13,412 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,173 vs. 2,840 | 333 | |
Assists | 100th | 285th | 185 | 4,365 vs. 2,754 | 1,611 |
Steals | 175th | +300th | +125 | 1,022 vs. 568 | 454 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 337 vs. 255 | 82 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 638 vs. 641 | 3 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,535 vs. 2,199 | 336 | |
Field Goals Made | 88th | +300th | +212 | 6,787 vs. 2,076 | 4,711 |
Field Goals Attempted | 89th | +300th | +211 | 14,313 vs. 3,720 | 10,593 |
3-Pointers Made | 25th | +300th | +275 | 1,876 vs. 5 | 1,871 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 29th | +300th | +271 | 4,763 vs. 36 | 4,727 |
Free Throws Made | 179th | +300th | +121 | 2,983 vs. 864 | 2,119 |
Free Throws Attempted | 250th | +300th | +50 | 3,360 vs. 1,459 | 1,901 |
Games and Years: | Kyrie Irving | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 779 vs. 383 | 396 | |
Seasons | 190th | +300th | 14 vs. 7 | 7 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kyrie Irving | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 160th | 14th | 146 | 3 vs. 33 | 30 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kyrie Irving | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 30th | +300th | 37 vs. 1 | 36 | |
50+ point games | 19th | - | 6 vs. 0 | 6 | |
60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyrie Irving | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 56th | +300th | +244 | 2,211 vs. 477 | 1,734 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 353 vs. 280 | 73 | |
Assists | 67th | 176th | 109 | 471 vs. 259 | 212 |
Steals | 77th | +300th | +223 | 128 vs. 48 | 80 |
Blocks | 162nd | 285th | 123 | 53 vs. 34 | 19 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 83 vs. 67 | 16 | |
Defensive Rebounds | 228th | +300th | +72 | 270 vs. 213 | 57 |
Field Goals Made | 56th | +300th | +244 | 815 vs. 194 | 621 |
Field Goals Attempted | 60th | +300th | +240 | 1,781 vs. 342 | 1,439 |
3-Pointers Made | 24th | +300th | +276 | 225 vs. 0 | 225 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 30th | +300th | +270 | 574 vs. 2 | 572 |
Free Throws Made | 109th | +300th | +191 | 356 vs. 89 | 267 |
Free Throws Attempted | 145th | +300th | +155 | 403 vs. 171 | 232 |
Games and Years: | Kyrie Irving | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 183rd | +300th | 96 vs. 39 | 57 | |
Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 4 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kyrie Irving | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 20th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kyrie Irving | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 37th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyrie Irving | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 30th | -- | 23.66 vs. 13.11 | 10.55 | |
Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 4.07 vs. 7.42 | 3.34 | |
Assists per game | 89th | 33rd | 56 | 5.60 vs. 7.19 | 1.59 |
Steals per game | 146th | -- | 1.31 vs. 1.48 | 0.17 | |
Blocks per game | +300th | -- | 0.43 vs. 0.67 | 0.23 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 0.82 vs. 1.67 | 0.85 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 3.25 vs. 5.74 | 2.49 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 26th | -- | 8.71 vs. 5.42 | 3.29 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 27th | -- | 18.37 vs. 9.71 | 8.66 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | 29th | -- | 2.41 vs. 0.01 | 2.40 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 23rd | -- | 6.11 vs. 0.09 | 6.02 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 147th | -- | 3.83 vs. 2.26 | 1.57 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 205th | -- | 4.31 vs. 3.81 | 0.50 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyrie Irving | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 44th | +300th | +256 | 23.03 vs. 12.23 | 10.80 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 203rd | +97 | 3.68 vs. 7.18 | 3.50 |
Assists per game | 111st | 35th | 76 | 4.91 vs. 6.64 | 1.73 |
Steals per game | 123rd | 159th | 36 | 1.33 vs. 1.23 | 0.10 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 206th | +94 | 0.55 vs. 0.87 | 0.32 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.86 vs. 1.72 | 0.85 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 121st | +179 | 2.81 vs. 5.46 | 2.65 |
Field Goals Made per game | 47th | +300th | +253 | 8.49 vs. 4.97 | 3.52 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 18.55 vs. 8.77 | 9.78 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 2.34 vs. 0.00 | 2.34 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 5.98 vs. 0.05 | 5.93 |
Free Throws Made per game | 204th | +300th | +96 | 3.71 vs. 2.28 | 1.43 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 284th | 258th | 26 | 4.20 vs. 4.38 | 0.19 |
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.