Vlade Divac vs. Ben Simmons: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Vlade Divac 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 Vlade Divac, with a career spanning 16 seasons from 1990 to 2005, 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.
Vlade Divac vs. Ben Simmons | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Vlade Divac | Ben Simmons | Vlade Divac | Ben Simmons | |
| Points | 220th | +300th | 137th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 54th | +300th | 67th | +300th |
| Assists | 176th | 286th | 155th | 176th |
| Steals | 79th | +300th | 92nd | +300th |
| Blocks | 33rd | +300th | 30th | 285th |
| Years | 16 | 7 | 14 | 4 |
Vlade Divac vs. Ben Simmons | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Vlade Divac | Ben Simmons | Vlade Divac | Ben Simmons | |
| Points | +300th | -- | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 136th | -- | 174th | 203rd |
| Assists | +300th | 33rd | +300th | 35th |
| Steals | 242nd | -- | +300th | 159th |
| Blocks | 79th | -- | 86th | 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: | Vlade Divac | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 220th | +300th | +80 | 13,398 vs. 5,021 | 8,377 |
| Rebounds | 54th | +300th | +246 | 9,326 vs. 2,840 | 6,486 |
| Assists | 176th | 286th | 110 | 3,541 vs. 2,754 | 787 |
| Steals | 79th | +300th | +221 | 1,288 vs. 568 | 720 |
| Blocks | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 1,631 vs. 255 | 1,376 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 34th | +300th | +266 | 2,881 vs. 641 | 2,240 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 6,445 vs. 2,199 | 4,246 |
| Field Goals Made | 205th | +300th | +95 | 5,205 vs. 2,076 | 3,129 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 257th | +300th | +43 | 10,510 vs. 3,720 | 6,790 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 100 vs. 5 | 95 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 426 vs. 36 | 390 | |
| Free Throws Made | 192nd | +300th | +108 | 2,888 vs. 864 | 2,024 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 145th | +300th | +155 | 4,176 vs. 1,459 | 2,717 |
Games and Years: | Vlade Divac | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 74th | +300th | 1,134 vs. 383 | 751 | |
| Seasons | 91st | +300th | 16 vs. 7 | 9 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Vlade Divac | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 75th | 14th | 61 | 8 vs. 33 | 25 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Vlade Divac | 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: | Vlade Divac | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 137th | +300th | +163 | 1,468 vs. 477 | 991 |
| Rebounds | 67th | +300th | +233 | 913 vs. 280 | 633 |
| Assists | 155th | 176th | 21 | 286 vs. 259 | 27 |
| Steals | 92nd | +300th | +208 | 117 vs. 48 | 69 |
| Blocks | 30th | 285th | 255 | 165 vs. 34 | 131 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 34th | +300th | +266 | 307 vs. 67 | 240 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 606 vs. 213 | 393 |
| Field Goals Made | 140th | +300th | +160 | 541 vs. 194 | 347 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 157th | +300th | +143 | 1,128 vs. 342 | 786 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 13 vs. 0 | 13 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 54 vs. 2 | 52 | |
| Free Throws Made | 94th | +300th | +206 | 373 vs. 89 | 284 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 82nd | +300th | +218 | 510 vs. 171 | 339 |
Games and Years: | Vlade Divac | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 103rd | +300th | 121 vs. 39 | 82 | |
| Playoffs | 30th | +300th | 14 vs. 4 | 10 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Vlade Divac | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 20th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Vlade Divac | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Vlade Divac | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | -- | 11.81 vs. 13.11 | 1.29 | |
| Rebounds per game | 136th | -- | 8.22 vs. 7.42 | 0.81 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | 33rd | +267 | 3.12 vs. 7.19 | 4.07 |
| Steals per game | 242nd | -- | 1.14 vs. 1.48 | 0.35 | |
| Blocks per game | 79th | -- | 1.44 vs. 0.67 | 0.77 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 89th | -- | 2.54 vs. 1.67 | 0.87 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 98th | -- | 5.68 vs. 5.74 | 0.06 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | -- | 4.59 vs. 5.42 | 0.83 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | -- | 9.27 vs. 9.71 | 0.44 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | -- | 0.09 vs. 0.01 | 0.08 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | -- | 0.38 vs. 0.09 | 0.28 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | -- | 2.55 vs. 2.26 | 0.29 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | -- | 3.68 vs. 3.81 | 0.13 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Vlade Divac | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 12.13 vs. 12.23 | 0.10 | |
| Rebounds per game | 174th | 203rd | 29 | 7.55 vs. 7.18 | 0.37 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 35th | +265 | 2.36 vs. 6.64 | 4.28 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 159th | +141 | 0.97 vs. 1.23 | 0.26 |
| Blocks per game | 86th | 206th | 120 | 1.36 vs. 0.87 | 0.49 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 107th | +300th | +193 | 2.54 vs. 1.72 | 0.82 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 152nd | 121st | 31 | 5.01 vs. 5.46 | 0.45 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 4.47 vs. 4.97 | 0.50 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 9.32 vs. 8.77 | 0.55 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.11 vs. 0.00 | 0.11 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.45 vs. 0.05 | 0.39 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 3.08 vs. 2.28 | 0.80 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 283rd | 258th | 25 | 4.21 vs. 4.38 | 0.17 |
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.