Ben Simmons vs. Al Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Al Thornton and Ben Simmons that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Ben Simmons

vs.

Al Thornton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ben Simmons: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Al Thornton: 2007-08 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ben Simmons 0 Al Thornton 0

NBA Seasons Ben Simmons 6 Al Thornton 4

Playoffs Played Ben Simmons 3 Al Thornton 0

All-Star Games Ben Simmons 3 Al Thornton 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ben Simmons 1 Al Thornton 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Ben Simmons 2 Al Thornton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ben Simmons 2 Al Thornton 0

Steals Leader Ben Simmons 1 Al Thornton 0

Rookie of The Year Ben Simmons 1 Al Thornton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ben Simmons 14.4 Al Thornton 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Ben Simmons 7.8 Al Thornton 4.2

Assists Per Game Ben Simmons 7.4 Al Thornton 1.2

Steals Per Game Ben Simmons 1.6 Al Thornton 0.6

Blocks Per Game Ben Simmons 0.7 Al Thornton 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Ben Simmons 4,765 Al Thornton 3,527

Total Rebounds Ben Simmons 2,599 Al Thornton 1,233

Total Assists Ben Simmons 2,469 Al Thornton 353

Total Steals Ben Simmons 530 Al Thornton 185

Total Blocks Ben Simmons 232 Al Thornton 152

Total Games Ben Simmons 332 Al Thornton 296

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ben Simmons .560 Al Thornton .452

3-Point Percentage Ben Simmons .139 Al Thornton .293

Free Throw Percentage Ben Simmons .589 Al Thornton .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ben Simmons 16.9 (2019) Al Thornton 16.8 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Ben Simmons 8.8 (2019) Al Thornton 5.2 (2009)

Assists Per Game Ben Simmons 8.2 (2018) Al Thornton 1.5 (2009)

Steals Per Game Ben Simmons 2.1 (2020) Al Thornton 0.8 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Ben Simmons 0.9 (2018) Al Thornton 0.9 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ben Simmons 13.9 Al Thornton -

Rebounds Per Game Ben Simmons 8.0 Al Thornton -

Assists Per Game Ben Simmons 7.5 Al Thornton -

Steals Per Game Ben Simmons 1.4 Al Thornton -

Blocks Per Game Ben Simmons 0.9 Al Thornton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Ben Simmons 473 Al Thornton -

Total Rebounds Ben Simmons 273 Al Thornton -

Total Assists Ben Simmons 255 Al Thornton -

Total Steals Ben Simmons 47 Al Thornton -

Total Blocks Ben Simmons 30 Al Thornton -

Total Games Ben Simmons 34 Al Thornton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ben Simmons .571 Al Thornton -

3-Point Percentage Ben Simmons .000 Al Thornton -

Free Throw Percentage Ben Simmons .520 Al Thornton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ben Simmons 16.3 (2018) Al Thornton -

Rebounds Per Game Ben Simmons 9.4 (2018) Al Thornton -

Assists Per Game Ben Simmons 8.8 (2021) Al Thornton -

Steals Per Game Ben Simmons 1.7 (2018) Al Thornton -

Blocks Per Game Ben Simmons 1.0 (2019) Al Thornton -