D.J. Augustin vs. Ben Simmons Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Ben Simmons and D.J. Augustin, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

D.J. Augustin played 14 years in the NBA, 8 more than Ben Simmons, who played 6. D.J. Augustin had the first of his seasons in 2008-09, while Ben Simmons had his rookie season in 2017-18. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
D.J. Augustin 14 5 2008-09 to 2021-22
Ben Simmons 6 3 2017-18 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

D.J. Augustin Ben Simmons
Season 2008-092017-18
Team Charlotte BobcatsPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards -Achievement Rookie of the Year
-Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Achievement All-Rookie Second Team-
Playoffs Did Not Play76ers Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin 72 26.5 11.8 0.2 1.6 1.8 3.5 0.6 0.0 1.7 1.9 3.7 8.6 .430 1.5 3.4 .439 2.9 3.2 .893
Ben Simmons 81 33.7 15.8 1.8 6.3 8.1 8.2 1.7 0.9 3.4 2.6 6.7 12.3 .545 0.0 0.1 .000 2.4 4.2 .560
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin ------- --- ----------
Ben Simmons 10 36.9 16.3 1.6 7.8 9.4 7.7 1.7 0.8 4.4 3.4 6.1 12.5 .488 0.0 0.1 .000 4.1 5.8 .707

Season 2

D.J. Augustin Ben Simmons
Season 2009-102018-19
Team Charlotte BobcatsPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Bobcats Lost East Conf 1st Rd76ers Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin 80 18.4 6.4 0.1 1.1 1.2 2.4 0.6 0.1 0.9 1.6 2.1 5.4 .386 0.9 2.2 .393 1.3 1.6 .779
Ben Simmons 79 34.2 16.9 2.2 6.6 8.8 7.7 1.4 0.8 3.5 2.6 6.8 12.2 .563 0.0 0.1 .000 3.3 5.4 .600
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin 4 18.3 4.3 0.3 0.8 1.0 1.8 0.3 0.3 1.0 1.0 1.3 4.3 .294 0.5 1.5 .333 1.3 1.5 .833
Ben Simmons 12 35.1 13.9 1.9 5.1 7.0 6.0 1.3 1.0 2.7 3.8 6.0 9.7 .621 0.0 0.0 - 1.9 3.3 .575

Season 3

D.J. Augustin Ben Simmons
Season 2010-112019-20
Team Charlotte BobcatsPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Steals Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin 82 33.6 14.4 0.5 2.3 2.7 6.1 0.7 0.0 1.9 1.9 4.9 11.7 .416 1.4 4.1 .333 3.3 3.6 .906
Ben Simmons 57 35.4 16.4 2.0 5.8 7.8 8.0 2.1 0.6 3.5 3.3 6.6 11.4 .580 0.0 0.1 .286 3.2 5.2 .621
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin ------- --- ----------
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------

Season 4

D.J. Augustin Ben Simmons
Season 2011-122020-21
Team Charlotte BobcatsPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not Play76ers Lost East Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin 48 29.3 11.1 0.5 1.8 2.3 6.4 0.8 0.0 2.3 1.4 3.8 10.1 .376 1.3 3.7 .341 2.2 2.5 .875
Ben Simmons 58 32.4 14.3 1.6 5.6 7.2 6.9 1.6 0.6 3.0 2.9 5.6 10.1 .557 0.1 0.2 .300 3.0 4.9 .613
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin ------- --- ----------
Ben Simmons 12 33.5 11.9 2.1 5.8 7.9 8.8 1.3 0.8 2.3 3.3 4.9 7.9 .621 0.0 0.1 .000 2.1 6.1 .342

Note: Ben Simmons didn't play in 2021-22.

Season 5

D.J. Augustin Ben Simmons
Season 2012-132022-23
Team Indiana PacersBrooklyn Nets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pacers Lost East Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin 76 16.1 4.7 0.3 0.9 1.2 2.2 0.4 0.0 0.9 0.8 1.4 3.9 .350 0.9 2.5 .353 1.1 1.3 .838
Ben Simmons 42 26.3 6.9 1.0 5.3 6.3 6.1 1.3 0.6 2.3 3.3 3.2 5.6 .566 0.0 0.0 .000 0.6 1.4 .439
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin 19 16.6 5.2 0.1 0.7 0.8 0.7 0.4 0.0 0.5 1.4 1.4 3.7 .380 1.0 2.5 .396 1.3 1.6 .806
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------

Season 6

D.J. Augustin Ben Simmons
Season 2013-142023-24
Team Toronto Raptors, Chicago BullsBrooklyn Nets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin 71 27.3 13.1 0.2 1.6 1.8 4.4 0.7 0.0 1.8 2.1 4.2 10.1 .415 1.9 4.7 .401 2.8 3.2 .885
Ben Simmons 15 23.9 6.1 2.1 5.9 7.9 5.7 0.8 0.6 1.8 2.4 2.9 4.9 .581 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 1.0 .400
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin 5 28.2 13.2 0.8 0.8 1.6 4.8 0.6 0.0 1.8 3.2 4.2 14.4 .292 1.4 5.2 .269 3.4 3.8 .895
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------

Season 7

D.J. Augustin Ben Simmons
Season 2014-15-
Team Detroit Pistons, Oklahoma City Thunder-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin 82 24.0 9.5 0.2 1.7 2.0 4.3 0.6 0.0 1.8 1.1 3.1 7.9 .399 1.0 3.0 .337 2.2 2.5 .868
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin ------- --- ----------
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------

Season 8

D.J. Augustin Ben Simmons
Season 2015-16-
Team Oklahoma City Thunder, Denver Nuggets-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin 62 19.0 7.5 0.1 1.4 1.5 3.2 0.6 0.1 1.4 1.4 2.4 5.6 .423 1.1 2.7 .405 1.7 2.1 .805
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin ------- --- ----------
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------

Season 9

D.J. Augustin Ben Simmons
Season 2016-17-
Team Orlando Magic-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin 78 19.7 7.9 0.2 1.3 1.5 2.7 0.4 0.0 1.2 1.3 2.5 6.6 .377 1.2 3.5 .347 1.7 2.1 .814
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin ------- --- ----------
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------

Season 10

D.J. Augustin Ben Simmons
Season 2017-18-
Team Orlando Magic-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin 75 23.5 10.2 0.4 1.7 2.1 3.8 0.7 0.0 1.6 1.3 3.3 7.2 .452 1.5 3.6 .419 2.2 2.5 .868
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin ------- --- ----------
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------

Season 11

D.J. Augustin Ben Simmons
Season 2018-19-
Team Orlando Magic-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Magic Lost East Conf 1st Rd-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin 81 28.0 11.7 0.5 2.0 2.5 5.3 0.6 0.0 1.6 1.4 3.9 8.4 .470 1.6 3.8 .421 2.2 2.6 .866
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin 5 28.2 12.8 0.2 1.4 1.6 3.8 0.4 0.2 1.4 1.4 4.0 8.2 .488 2.0 4.2 .476 2.8 3.2 .875
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------

Season 12

D.J. Augustin Ben Simmons
Season 2019-20-
Team Orlando Magic-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Magic Lost East Conf 1st Rd-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin 57 24.9 10.5 0.4 1.8 2.1 4.6 0.6 0.0 1.5 1.3 3.2 8.1 .399 1.2 3.5 .348 2.8 3.2 .890
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin 5 25.6 13.2 0.0 2.0 2.0 6.0 0.2 0.0 2.4 1.2 3.6 9.2 .391 1.6 3.4 .471 4.4 4.6 .957
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------

Season 13

D.J. Augustin Ben Simmons
Season 2020-21-
Team Milwaukee Bucks, Houston Rockets-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin 57 19.8 7.7 0.4 1.3 1.6 3.3 0.5 0.0 1.1 1.0 2.4 6.0 .394 1.5 3.8 .382 1.5 1.6 .904
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin ------- --- ----------
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------

Season 14

D.J. Augustin Ben Simmons
Season 2021-22-
Team Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin 55 16.1 5.3 0.2 1.0 1.2 1.9 0.3 0.0 1.0 0.7 1.7 4.0 .423 1.2 3.0 .415 0.7 0.8 .884
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
D.J. Augustin ------- --- ----------
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------