Lonzo Ball vs. Ben Simmons: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Lonzo Ball 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 Lonzo Ball, with a career spanning 6 seasons from 2018 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.
Lonzo Ball vs. Ben Simmons | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Lonzo Ball | Ben Simmons | Lonzo Ball | Ben Simmons | |
Points | +300th | +300th | DNP | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | DNP | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 285th | DNP | 176th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | DNP | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | DNP | 285th |
Years | 6 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
Lonzo Ball vs. Ben Simmons | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Lonzo Ball | Ben Simmons | Lonzo Ball | Ben Simmons | |
Points | -- | -- | DNP | +300th |
Rebounds | -- | -- | DNP | 203rd |
Assists | -- | 33rd | DNP | 35th |
Steals | -- | -- | DNP | 159th |
Blocks | -- | -- | DNP | 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: | Lonzo Ball | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | +300th | 3,262 vs. 5,021 | 1,759 | |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,565 vs. 2,840 | 1,275 | |
Assists | +300th | 285th | +15 | 1,678 vs. 2,754 | 1,076 |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 438 vs. 568 | 130 | |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 179 vs. 255 | 76 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 287 vs. 641 | 354 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,278 vs. 2,199 | 921 | |
Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 1,206 vs. 2,076 | 870 | |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 3,033 vs. 3,720 | 687 | |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 662 vs. 5 | 657 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,828 vs. 36 | 1,792 | |
Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 188 vs. 864 | 676 | |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 314 vs. 1,459 | 1,145 | |
Games and Years: | Lonzo Ball | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 287 vs. 383 | 96 | |
Seasons | +300th | +300th | 6 vs. 7 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Lonzo Ball | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 75th | 14th | 61 | 8 vs. 33 | 25 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Lonzo Ball | 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: | Lonzo Ball | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 477 | 477 | |
Rebounds | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 280 | 280 | |
Assists | DNP | 176th | 0 vs. 259 | 259 | |
Steals | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 48 | 48 | |
Blocks | DNP | 285th | 0 vs. 34 | 34 | |
Offensive Rebounds | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 67 | 67 | |
Defensive Rebounds | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 213 | 213 | |
Field Goals Made | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 194 | 194 | |
Field Goals Attempted | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 342 | 342 | |
3-Pointers Made | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
Free Throws Made | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 89 | 89 | |
Free Throws Attempted | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 171 | 171 | |
Games and Years: | Lonzo Ball | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 39 | 39 | |
Playoffs | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Lonzo Ball | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | DNP | 20th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Lonzo Ball | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | DNP | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lonzo Ball | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | -- | -- | 11.37 vs. 13.11 | 1.74 | |
Rebounds per game | -- | -- | 5.45 vs. 7.42 | 1.96 | |
Assists per game | -- | 33rd | 5.85 vs. 7.19 | 1.34 | |
Steals per game | -- | -- | 1.53 vs. 1.48 | 0.04 | |
Blocks per game | -- | -- | 0.62 vs. 0.67 | 0.04 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | -- | 1.00 vs. 1.67 | 0.67 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | -- | 4.45 vs. 5.74 | 1.29 | |
Field Goals Made per game | -- | -- | 4.20 vs. 5.42 | 1.22 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | -- | 10.57 vs. 9.71 | 0.86 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | 36th | -- | 2.31 vs. 0.01 | 2.29 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | -- | 6.37 vs. 0.09 | 6.28 | |
Free Throws Made per game | -- | -- | 0.66 vs. 2.26 | 1.60 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | -- | 1.09 vs. 3.81 | 2.72 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lonzo Ball | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 12.23 | 12.23 | |
Rebounds per game | DNP | 203rd | 0.00 vs. 7.18 | 7.18 | |
Assists per game | DNP | 35th | 0.00 vs. 6.64 | 6.64 | |
Steals per game | DNP | 159th | 0.00 vs. 1.23 | 1.23 | |
Blocks per game | DNP | 206th | 0.00 vs. 0.87 | 0.87 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.72 | 1.72 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 121st | 0.00 vs. 5.46 | 5.46 | |
Field Goals Made per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 4.97 | 4.97 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 8.77 | 8.77 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | 0.00 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.05 | 0.05 | |
Free Throws Made per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.28 | 2.28 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | DNP | 258th | 0.00 vs. 4.38 | 4.38 |
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.