Lamar Odom vs. Ben Simmons: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Lamar Odom 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 Lamar Odom, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 2000 to 2013, 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.
Lamar Odom vs. Ben Simmons | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Lamar Odom | Ben Simmons | Lamar Odom | Ben Simmons | |
| Points | 244th | +300th | 152nd | +300th |
| Rebounds | 78th | +300th | 58th | +300th |
| Assists | 172nd | 286th | 168th | 176th |
| Steals | 276th | +300th | 194th | +300th |
| Blocks | 128th | +300th | 64th | 285th |
| Years | 14 | 7 | 8 | 4 |
Lamar Odom vs. Ben Simmons | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Lamar Odom | Ben Simmons | Lamar Odom | Ben Simmons | |
| Points | +300th | -- | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 125th | -- | 106th | 203rd |
| Assists | 285th | 33rd | +300th | 35th |
| Steals | +300th | -- | +300th | 159th |
| Blocks | 193rd | -- | 140th | 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: | Lamar Odom | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 244th | +300th | +56 | 12,781 vs. 5,021 | 7,760 |
| Rebounds | 78th | +300th | +222 | 8,059 vs. 2,840 | 5,219 |
| Assists | 172nd | 286th | 114 | 3,554 vs. 2,754 | 800 |
| Steals | 276th | +300th | +24 | 848 vs. 568 | 280 |
| Blocks | 128th | +300th | +172 | 892 vs. 255 | 637 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 140th | +300th | +160 | 1,821 vs. 641 | 1,180 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 46th | +300th | +254 | 6,238 vs. 2,199 | 4,039 |
| Field Goals Made | 256th | +300th | +44 | 4,811 vs. 2,076 | 2,735 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 263rd | +300th | +37 | 10,393 vs. 3,720 | 6,673 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 664 vs. 5 | 659 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 269th | +300th | +31 | 2,126 vs. 36 | 2,090 |
| Free Throws Made | 257th | +300th | +43 | 2,495 vs. 864 | 1,631 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 211st | +300th | +89 | 3,599 vs. 1,459 | 2,140 |
Games and Years: | Lamar Odom | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 198th | +300th | 961 vs. 383 | 578 | |
| Seasons | 194th | +300th | 14 vs. 7 | 7 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Lamar Odom | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 56th | 14th | 42 | 12 vs. 33 | 21 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Lamar Odom | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | +300th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lamar Odom | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 152nd | +300th | +148 | 1,407 vs. 477 | 930 |
| Rebounds | 58th | +300th | +242 | 955 vs. 280 | 675 |
| Assists | 168th | 176th | 8 | 264 vs. 259 | 5 |
| Steals | 194th | +300th | +106 | 72 vs. 48 | 24 |
| Blocks | 64th | 285th | 221 | 112 vs. 34 | 78 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 53rd | +300th | +247 | 255 vs. 67 | 188 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 47th | +300th | +253 | 700 vs. 213 | 487 |
| Field Goals Made | 147th | +300th | +153 | 533 vs. 194 | 339 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 159th | +300th | +141 | 1,112 vs. 342 | 770 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 243rd | +300th | +57 | 57 vs. 0 | 57 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 209th | +300th | +91 | 188 vs. 2 | 186 |
| Free Throws Made | 155th | +300th | +145 | 284 vs. 89 | 195 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 116th | +300th | +184 | 442 vs. 171 | 271 |
Games and Years: | Lamar Odom | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 135th | +300th | 108 vs. 39 | 69 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 4 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Lamar Odom | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 20th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Lamar Odom | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lamar Odom | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | -- | 13.30 vs. 13.11 | 0.19 | |
| Rebounds per game | 125th | -- | 8.39 vs. 7.42 | 0.97 | |
| Assists per game | 285th | 33rd | 252 | 3.70 vs. 7.19 | 3.49 |
| Steals per game | +300th | -- | 0.88 vs. 1.48 | 0.60 | |
| Blocks per game | 193rd | -- | 0.93 vs. 0.67 | 0.26 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 262nd | -- | 1.89 vs. 1.67 | 0.22 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 58th | -- | 6.49 vs. 5.74 | 0.75 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | -- | 5.01 vs. 5.42 | 0.41 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | -- | 10.81 vs. 9.71 | 1.10 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | -- | 0.69 vs. 0.01 | 0.68 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | -- | 2.21 vs. 0.09 | 2.12 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | -- | 2.60 vs. 2.26 | 0.34 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | -- | 3.75 vs. 3.81 | 0.06 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lamar Odom | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 13.03 vs. 12.23 | 0.80 | |
| Rebounds per game | 106th | 203rd | 97 | 8.84 vs. 7.18 | 1.66 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 35th | +265 | 2.44 vs. 6.64 | 4.20 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 159th | +141 | 0.67 vs. 1.23 | 0.56 |
| Blocks per game | 140th | 206th | 66 | 1.04 vs. 0.87 | 0.17 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 136th | +300th | +164 | 2.36 vs. 1.72 | 0.64 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 68th | 121st | 53 | 6.48 vs. 5.46 | 1.02 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 4.94 vs. 4.97 | 0.04 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 10.30 vs. 8.77 | 1.53 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.53 vs. 0.00 | 0.53 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.74 vs. 0.05 | 1.69 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.63 vs. 2.28 | 0.35 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 258th | +42 | 4.09 vs. 4.38 | 0.29 |
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.