Stephon Marbury vs. Ben Simmons: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Stephon Marbury 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 Stephon Marbury, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 1997 to 2009, 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.
Stephon Marbury vs. Ben Simmons | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Stephon Marbury | Ben Simmons | Stephon Marbury | Ben Simmons | |
| Points | 121st | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 32nd | 286th | +300th | 176th |
| Steals | 175th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 285th |
| Years | 13 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
Stephon Marbury vs. Ben Simmons | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Stephon Marbury | Ben Simmons | Stephon Marbury | Ben Simmons | |
| Points | 86th | -- | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | -- | +300th | 203rd |
| Assists | 21st | 33rd | 138th | 35th |
| Steals | 196th | -- | +300th | 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: | Stephon Marbury | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 121st | +300th | +179 | 16,297 vs. 5,021 | 11,276 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,516 vs. 2,840 | 324 | |
| Assists | 32nd | 286th | 254 | 6,471 vs. 2,754 | 3,717 |
| Steals | 175th | +300th | +125 | 1,022 vs. 568 | 454 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 121 vs. 255 | 134 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 579 vs. 641 | 62 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,937 vs. 2,199 | 262 | |
| Field Goals Made | 152nd | +300th | +148 | 5,769 vs. 2,076 | 3,693 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 113rd | +300th | +187 | 13,324 vs. 3,720 | 9,604 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 171st | +300th | +129 | 991 vs. 5 | 986 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 137th | +300th | +163 | 3,048 vs. 36 | 3,012 |
| Free Throws Made | 94th | +300th | +206 | 3,768 vs. 864 | 2,904 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 96th | +300th | +204 | 4,804 vs. 1,459 | 3,345 |
Games and Years: | Stephon Marbury | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 846 vs. 383 | 463 | |
| Seasons | 300th | +300th | 13 vs. 7 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Stephon Marbury | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 14th | 261 | 1 vs. 33 | 32 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Stephon Marbury | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 72nd | +300th | 16 vs. 1 | 15 | |
| 50+ point games | 76th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Stephon Marbury | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 402 vs. 477 | 75 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 82 vs. 280 | 198 | |
| Assists | +300th | 176th | +124 | 146 vs. 259 | 113 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 29 vs. 48 | 19 | |
| Blocks | +300th | 285th | +15 | 0 vs. 34 | 34 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 20 vs. 67 | 47 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 62 vs. 213 | 151 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 150 vs. 194 | 44 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 422 vs. 342 | 80 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 27 vs. 0 | 27 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 99 vs. 2 | 97 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 75 vs. 89 | 14 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 100 vs. 171 | 71 | |
Games and Years: | Stephon Marbury | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 32 vs. 39 | 7 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 5 vs. 4 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Stephon Marbury | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 20th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Stephon Marbury | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Stephon Marbury | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 86th | -- | 19.26 vs. 13.11 | 6.15 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 2.97 vs. 7.42 | 4.44 | |
| Assists per game | 21st | 33rd | 12 | 7.65 vs. 7.19 | 0.46 |
| Steals per game | 196th | -- | 1.21 vs. 1.48 | 0.27 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | -- | 0.14 vs. 0.67 | 0.52 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 0.68 vs. 1.67 | 0.99 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 2.29 vs. 5.74 | 3.45 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 144th | -- | 6.82 vs. 5.42 | 1.40 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 91st | -- | 15.75 vs. 9.71 | 6.04 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | -- | 1.17 vs. 0.01 | 1.16 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 187th | -- | 3.60 vs. 0.09 | 3.51 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 86th | -- | 4.45 vs. 2.26 | 2.20 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 88th | -- | 5.68 vs. 3.81 | 1.87 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Stephon Marbury | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 12.56 vs. 12.23 | 0.33 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 203rd | +97 | 2.56 vs. 7.18 | 4.62 |
| Assists per game | 138th | 35th | 103 | 4.56 vs. 6.64 | 2.08 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 159th | +141 | 0.91 vs. 1.23 | 0.32 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 206th | +94 | 0.00 vs. 0.87 | 0.87 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.63 vs. 1.72 | 1.09 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 121st | +179 | 1.94 vs. 5.46 | 3.52 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 4.69 vs. 4.97 | 0.29 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 230th | +300th | +70 | 13.19 vs. 8.77 | 4.42 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.84 vs. 0.00 | 0.84 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 288th | +300th | +12 | 3.09 vs. 0.05 | 3.04 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.34 vs. 2.28 | 0.06 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 258th | +42 | 3.13 vs. 4.38 | 1.26 |
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.