Ben Simmons
The #1 pick of the 2016 NBA Draft
- Position
- Guard
- Height
- 6'10"
- Born
- 20 July 1996
- Drafted
- 2016, 1st overall — Philadelphia 76ers
- Teams
- Philadelphia 76ers, Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Clippers
- Career
- 7 seasons, 2017-18 to 2024-25
- Averages
- 13.1 PPG · 7.4 RPG · 7.2 APG
Philadelphia took Ben Simmons first in 2016 and he missed his first season with a broken foot. Rookie of the Year, three All-Star selections and two All-Defensive First Teams followed; he sat out 2021-22 before a trade to Brooklyn, and did not play in 2025-26.
Ben Simmons's NBA career
Every season, the team and what he won.
| Season | Team | Honours |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | — | Missed the season with a broken foot. |
| 2017-18 | Philadelphia 76ers | Rookie of the Year |
| 2018-19 | Philadelphia 76ers | All-Star |
| 2019-20 | Philadelphia 76ers | All-Star, All-NBA Third Team, All-Defensive First Team |
| 2020-21 | Philadelphia 76ers | All-Star, All-Defensive First Team |
| 2021-22 | — | Held out from Philadelphia; traded to Brooklyn in February and didn't play. |
| 2022-23 | Brooklyn Nets | |
| 2023-24 | Brooklyn Nets | A back injury held him to 15 games. |
| 2024-25 | Brooklyn NetsLos Angeles Clippers | Bought out by Brooklyn; signed with the Clippers in February. |
| 2025-26 | — | Unsigned; sat out the season. |
Career achievements
0Championships
0MVPs
0Finals MVPs
3All-Star selections
1All-NBA teams
2All-Defensive teams
ROYRookie of the Year
5,021Career points
2,840Career rebounds
2,754Career assists
477Playoff points
Milestones
- Twelve triple-doubles as a rookie, second only to Oscar Robertson's 26.
- With Magic Johnson and Oscar Robertson, one of three rookies to reach 1,000 points, 500 rebounds and 500 assists.
- Led the NBA in steals in 2019-20.
Draft history
- Draft
- 2016 NBA Draft
- Pick
- 1st overall
- Team
- Philadelphia 76ers
- From
- LSU
- Age
- 19 on draft night
The Lakers took Brandon Ingram second and Boston took Jaylen Brown third.
The top of the 2016 draft
The first six picks of the actual 2016 NBA draft: pick number, player and the team that drafted him.
Ben Simmons in Dynasty Redrafts
From every saved Dynasty Redraft run that finished with Ben Simmons in the starting five. MVPs are the star of a title season, as the simulator crowns them.
38Dynasty runs
22Championships
29%of runs win a title
0MVPs
68Best season (wins)
55Average wins
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