Ben Simmons, Basketball Player

Basketball Player Profile

Ben Simmons

Date of birth:Jul 20, 1996

Height: 2m08 / 6-10

Position: PF / SF

Nationality: Australian

Draft: round 1, pick 1 (2016)

University: LSU

2020-2021 Regular Season

Ben Simmons averages in NBA

Pts

16.0
Reb

8.1
Ast

7.9
Eff

24.6

Ben Simmons is a basketball player born on July 20, 1996, in Fitzroy. His height is six foot ten (2m08 / 6-10). He is a power forward / small forward who most recently played for Philadelphia 76ers in NBA.

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Ben Simmons through the years

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Basketball Career Averages

Season	Age	League	Team	GP	MIN	FG%	3%	1%	MIN	Dr	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	Pts	Eff
15-16	19	NCAA	LSU Tigers	2	33.5	58.8	-	64.7	3.5	7.0	10.5	3.5	4.5	0.5	15.5	24.0
17-18	21	USA-1	Philadelphia 76ers	82	33.6	54.6	0.0	56.0	1.8	6.4	8.2	8.1	1.7	0.8	15.8	23.8
18-19	22	USA-1	Philadelphia 76ers	79	33.7	56.3	0.0	59.9	2.2	6.6	8.8	7.7	1.4	0.8	16.9	24.7
19-20	23	USA-1	Philadelphia 76ers	57	34.8	57.9	28.6	62.1	2.0	5.8	7.8	8.0	2.1	0.6	16.4	24.6
20-21	24	USA-1	Philadelphia 76ers	29	33.3	57.1	28.6	66.5	1.7	6.4	8.1	7.9	1.6	0.8	16.0	24.6

Ben Simmons Career Bests: Points

Ben Simmons scores a career high 42 points (2021)

On February 16, 2021, Ben Simmons set his career high in points in a NBA game. That day he scored 42 points in Philadelphia's road loss against Utah, 134-123. He also had 9 rebounds, 12 assists, 1 steal and 1 block. He shot 15/26 from two, shooting at 57.7% from the field. He also shot 12/13 from the free-throw line.

Ben Simmons Career Bests: Rebounds

Ben Simmons grabs a career high 22 rebounds (2019)

On January 13, 2019, Ben Simmons set his career high in rebounds in a NBA game. That day he grabbed 22 rebounds in Philadelphia's road win against New York, 105-108. He also had 20 points, 9 assists.

Ben Simmons Career Bests: Assists

Ben Simmons gives a career high 17 assists (2019)

On December 24, 2019, Ben Simmons set his career high in assists in a NBA game. That day he dished 17 assists in Philadelphia's road win against Detroit, 109-125. He also had 16 points, 13 rebounds.

Ben Simmons Career Bests: Steals

Ben Simmons has a career high 7 steals (2019)

On November 05, 2019, Ben Simmons tied his career high in steals in a NBA game. That day he reached 7 steals in Philadelphia's road loss against Phoenix, 114-109. He also had 6 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists.

Ben Simmons Career Bests: Blocks

Ben Simmons blocks a career high 4 shots (2017)

On December 18, 2017, Ben Simmons tied his career high in blocks in a NBA game. That day he went for 4 blocks in Philadelphia's road loss against Chicago, 117-115. He also had 19 points, 11 rebounds, and 9 assists.

Ben Simmons Career Bests: Efficiency

Ben Simmons records a career high 56 efficiency rating (2020)

On January 20, 2020, Ben Simmons set his career high in efficiency in a NBA game. That day he accomplished 56 efficiency in Philadelphia's road win against Brooklyn, 111-117. He also had 34 points, 12 rebounds, and 12 assists.

Basketball Career Averages

Playoffs and International Competitions

Playoff International competitions

Season	Age	League	Team	GP	MIN	FG%	3%	1%	MIN	Dr	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	Pts	Eff
14-15	18	Nike HS	World Team	1	30.0	50.0	0.0	100.0	4.0	5.0	9.0	9.0	2.0	0.0	13.0	24.0
17-18	21	USA-1	Philadelphia 76ers	10	36.5	48.8	0.0	70.7	1.6	7.8	9.4	7.7	1.7	0.8	16.3	23.4
18-19	22	USA-1	Philadelphia 76ers	12	34.6	62.1	-	57.5	2.0	5.1	7.1	6.0	1.3	1.0	13.9	21.5

Season	Age	League	Team	GP	MIN	FG%	3%	1%	MIN	Dr	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	Pts	Eff
12-13	16	U17 World Cup	U17 Australia	8	20.6	51.9	14.3	65.2	2.0	3.4	5.4	1.1	1.4	1.0	9.0	11.9

Basketball career

Ben Simmons's career

2020-2021 season with Philadelphia

Ben Simmons averaged 16.0 points, 8.1 rebounds and 7.9 assists per game, playing 29 games with the Philadelphia 76ers, during the 2020-2021 NBA regular-season. He set his season-high with 42 points in 38 minutes against the Utah Jazz on February 16, 2021. He grabbed a season-high 16 rebounds in 36 minutes against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 17, 2021. He dished a season-high 12 assists in 31 minutes against the Miami Heat on January 13, 2021.

He scored in double figures 27 times in 29 games. He had 20 points or more 6 times. He had 30 points or more 1 time. He had 40 points or more 1 time. He recorded 11 double-doubles. He had 3 triple-doubles.

2019-2020 season with Philadelphia

Ben Simmons averaged 16.4 points, 7.8 rebounds and 8.0 assists per game, playing 57 games with the Philadelphia 76ers, during the 2019-2020 NBA regular-season. He set his season-high with 34 points in 42 minutes against the Brooklyn Nets on January 20, 2020. He grabbed a season-high 15 rebounds in 37 minutes against the Oklahoma City Thunder on January 07, 2020. He dished a season-high 17 assists in 37 minutes against the Detroit Pistons on December 24, 2019.

He scored in double figures 49 times in 57 games. He had 20 points or more 15 times. He had 30 points or more 3 times. He recorded 31 double-doubles. He had 6 triple-doubles.

2018-2019 season with Philadelphia

Ben Simmons averaged 16.9 points, 8.8 rebounds and 7.7 assists per game, playing 79 games with the Philadelphia 76ers, during the 2018-2019 NBA regular-season. He set his season-high with 29 points in 40 minutes against the Phoenix Suns on January 03, 2019. He grabbed a season-high 22 rebounds in 37 minutes against the New York Knicks on January 13, 2019. He dished a season-high 15 assists in 43 minutes against the Atlanta Hawks on January 12, 2019.

He scored in double figures 71 times in 79 games. He had 20 points or more 26 times. He recorded 42 double-doubles. He had 10 triple-doubles.

2017-2018 season with Philadelphia

Ben Simmons averaged 15.8 points, 8.2 rebounds and 8.1 assists per game, playing 82 games with the Philadelphia 76ers, during the 2017-2018 NBA regular-season. He set his season-high with 32 points in 34 minutes against the Chicago Bulls on February 22, 2018. He grabbed a season-high 18 rebounds in 41 minutes against the Washington Wizards on November 29, 2017. He dished a season-high 15 assists in 43 minutes against the Los Angeles Lakers on December 07, 2017.

He scored in double figures 72 times in 82 games. He had 20 points or more 20 times. He had 30 points or more 2 times. He recorded 38 double-doubles. He had 11 triple-doubles.

2015-2016 season with LSU

Ben Simmons averaged 15.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game, playing 2 games with LSU Tigers, during the 2015-2016 NCAA regular-season. He set his season-high with 17 points in 40 minutes against Kentucky Wildcats on March 05, 2016. He grabbed a season-high 11 rebounds in 40 minutes against Kentucky Wildcats on March 05, 2016. He dished a season-high 4 assists in 40 minutes against Kentucky Wildcats on March 05, 2016.

He scored in double figures 2 times in 2 games. He recorded 2 double-doubles.