Paolo Banchero vs. Ben Simmons: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Paolo Banchero 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 Paolo Banchero, with a career spanning 4 seasons from 2023 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.
Paolo Banchero vs. Ben Simmons | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Paolo Banchero | Ben Simmons | Paolo Banchero | Ben Simmons | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 285th | +300th | 176th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 285th |
| Years | 4 | 7 | 2 | 4 |
Paolo Banchero vs. Ben Simmons | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Paolo Banchero | Ben Simmons | Paolo Banchero | Ben Simmons | |
| Points | -- | -- | 8th | +300th |
| Rebounds | -- | -- | 118th | 203rd |
| Assists | -- | 33rd | 184th | 35th |
| Steals | -- | -- | +300th | 159th |
| Blocks | -- | -- | +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: | Paolo Banchero | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 4,547 vs. 5,021 | 474 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,441 vs. 2,840 | 1,399 | |
| Assists | +300th | 285th | +15 | 934 vs. 2,754 | 1,820 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 170 vs. 568 | 398 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 121 vs. 255 | 134 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 223 vs. 641 | 418 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,218 vs. 2,199 | 981 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 1,566 vs. 2,076 | 510 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 3,527 vs. 3,720 | 193 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 294 vs. 5 | 289 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 927 vs. 36 | 891 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 1,121 vs. 864 | 257 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,534 vs. 1,459 | 75 | |
Games and Years: | Paolo Banchero | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 203 vs. 383 | 180 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 7 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Paolo Banchero | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 14th | 188 | 2 vs. 33 | 31 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Paolo Banchero | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 138th | +300th | 6 vs. 1 | 5 | |
| 50+ point games | 76th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paolo Banchero | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 336 vs. 477 | 141 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 102 vs. 280 | 178 | |
| Assists | +300th | 176th | +124 | 49 vs. 259 | 210 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 48 | 37 | |
| Blocks | +300th | 285th | +15 | 8 vs. 34 | 26 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 26 vs. 67 | 41 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 76 vs. 213 | 137 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 122 vs. 194 | 72 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 273 vs. 342 | 69 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 28 vs. 0 | 28 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 67 vs. 2 | 65 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 64 vs. 89 | 25 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 90 vs. 171 | 81 | |
Games and Years: | Paolo Banchero | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 12 vs. 39 | 27 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 2 vs. 4 | 2 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Paolo Banchero | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 20th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Paolo Banchero | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paolo Banchero | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | -- | 22.40 vs. 13.11 | 9.29 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | -- | 7.10 vs. 7.42 | 0.32 | |
| Assists per game | -- | 33rd | 4.60 vs. 7.19 | 2.59 | |
| Steals per game | -- | -- | 0.84 vs. 1.48 | 0.65 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | -- | 0.60 vs. 0.67 | 0.07 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | -- | 1.10 vs. 1.67 | 0.58 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | -- | 6.00 vs. 5.74 | 0.26 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | -- | 7.71 vs. 5.42 | 2.29 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | -- | 17.37 vs. 9.71 | 7.66 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 198th | -- | 1.45 vs. 0.01 | 1.44 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | -- | 4.57 vs. 0.09 | 4.47 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | -- | 5.52 vs. 2.26 | 3.27 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | -- | 7.56 vs. 3.81 | 3.75 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paolo Banchero | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 8th | +300th | +292 | 28.00 vs. 12.23 | 15.77 |
| Rebounds per game | 118th | 203rd | 85 | 8.50 vs. 7.18 | 1.32 |
| Assists per game | 184th | 35th | 149 | 4.08 vs. 6.64 | 2.56 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 159th | +141 | 0.92 vs. 1.23 | 0.31 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 206th | +94 | 0.67 vs. 0.87 | 0.21 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 179th | +300th | +121 | 2.17 vs. 1.72 | 0.45 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 75th | 121st | 46 | 6.33 vs. 5.46 | 0.87 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 10.17 vs. 4.97 | 5.19 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 8th | +300th | +292 | 22.75 vs. 8.77 | 13.98 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 25th | +300th | +275 | 2.33 vs. 0.00 | 2.33 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 5.58 vs. 0.05 | 5.53 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 64th | +300th | +236 | 5.33 vs. 2.28 | 3.05 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 36th | 258th | 222 | 7.50 vs. 4.38 | 3.12 |
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.