Walt Frazier vs. Ben Simmons: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Walt Frazier 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 Walt Frazier, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 1968 to 1980, 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.
Walt Frazier vs. Ben Simmons | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Walt Frazier | Ben Simmons | Walt Frazier | Ben Simmons | |
| Points | 143rd | +300th | 73rd | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 120th | +300th |
| Assists | 72nd | 286th | 47th | 176th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 285th |
| Years | 13 | 7 | 8 | 4 |
Walt Frazier vs. Ben Simmons | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Walt Frazier | Ben Simmons | Walt Frazier | Ben Simmons | |
| Points | 106th | -- | 78th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | -- | 208th | 203rd |
| Assists | 62nd | 33rd | 42nd | 35th |
| Steals | 19th | -- | 9th | 159th |
| Blocks | +300th | -- | +300th | 206th |
Steals, blocks, offensive and defensive rebounds started to be recorded in the 1973-74 season. The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Walt Frazier's career don't have data for these stats.
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: | Walt Frazier | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 143rd | +300th | +157 | 15,581 vs. 5,021 | 10,560 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 4,830 vs. 2,840 | 1,990 | |
| Assists | 72nd | 286th | 214 | 5,040 vs. 2,754 | 2,286 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 681 vs. 568 | 113 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 63 vs. 255 | 192 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 403 vs. 641 | 238 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,523 vs. 2,199 | 676 | |
| Field Goals Made | 128th | +300th | +172 | 6,130 vs. 2,076 | 4,054 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 145th | +300th | +155 | 12,516 vs. 3,720 | 8,796 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 36 | 35 | |
| Free Throws Made | 138th | +300th | +162 | 3,321 vs. 864 | 2,457 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 138th | +300th | +162 | 4,226 vs. 1,459 | 2,767 |
Games and Years: | Walt Frazier | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 825 vs. 383 | 442 | |
| Seasons | 300th | +300th | 13 vs. 7 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Walt Frazier | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 23rd | 14th | 9 | 23 vs. 33 | 10 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Walt Frazier | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 152nd | +300th | 5 vs. 1 | 4 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Walt Frazier | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 73rd | +300th | +227 | 1,927 vs. 477 | 1,450 |
| Rebounds | 120th | +300th | +180 | 666 vs. 280 | 386 |
| Assists | 47th | 176th | 129 | 599 vs. 259 | 340 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 32 vs. 48 | 16 | |
| Blocks | +300th | 285th | +15 | 4 vs. 34 | 30 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 24 vs. 67 | 43 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 91 vs. 213 | 122 | |
| Field Goals Made | 64th | +300th | +236 | 767 vs. 194 | 573 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 87th | +300th | +213 | 1,500 vs. 342 | 1,158 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| Free Throws Made | 84th | +300th | +216 | 393 vs. 89 | 304 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 78th | +300th | +222 | 523 vs. 171 | 352 |
Games and Years: | Walt Frazier | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 204th | +300th | 93 vs. 39 | 54 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 4 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Walt Frazier | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | 20th | 7 | 4 vs. 3 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Walt Frazier | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Walt Frazier | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 106th | -- | 18.89 vs. 13.11 | 5.78 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 5.85 vs. 7.42 | 1.56 | |
| Assists per game | 62nd | 33rd | 29 | 6.11 vs. 7.19 | 1.08 |
| Steals per game | 19th | -- | 1.90 vs. 1.48 | 0.41 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | -- | 0.18 vs. 0.67 | 0.49 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 1.12 vs. 1.67 | 0.55 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 4.24 vs. 5.74 | 1.50 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 80th | -- | 7.43 vs. 5.42 | 2.01 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 114th | -- | 15.17 vs. 9.71 | 5.46 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | -- | 0.00 vs. 0.01 | 0.01 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | -- | 0.33 vs. 0.09 | 0.24 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 125th | -- | 4.03 vs. 2.26 | 1.77 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 127th | -- | 5.12 vs. 3.81 | 1.31 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Walt Frazier | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 78th | +300th | +222 | 20.72 vs. 12.23 | 8.49 |
| Rebounds per game | 208th | 203rd | 5 | 7.16 vs. 7.18 | 0.02 |
| Assists per game | 42nd | 35th | 7 | 6.44 vs. 6.64 | 0.20 |
| Steals per game | 9th | 159th | 150 | 2.13 vs. 1.23 | 0.90 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 206th | +94 | 0.27 vs. 0.87 | 0.61 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.60 vs. 1.72 | 0.12 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 90th | 121st | 31 | 6.07 vs. 5.46 | 0.61 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 8.25 vs. 4.97 | 3.27 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 106th | +300th | +194 | 16.13 vs. 8.77 | 7.36 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.05 | 0.05 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 145th | +300th | +155 | 4.23 vs. 2.28 | 1.94 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 130th | 258th | 128 | 5.62 vs. 4.38 | 1.24 |
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.