Ben Simmons #25

Position:
SF, PF
Height:
208 cm
Weight:
104 kg
Age:
28 yo (1996 July 20)
Birth place:
Melbourne, Australia
Citizenship:
Australian
Soc. networks
Ben Simmons has a strong chance of playing for Australia in World Cup

2023-05-05

The long wait to see Ben Simmons play again for Australia could end this summer with Boomers coach Brian Goorjian revealing "there is a really strong chance that he plays" at the FIBA Basketball World Cup.
Ben Simmons donates basketball court in China

2023-04-12

Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons has donated a basketball court to Machang Town of Gui'an New Area in southwest China's Guizhou Province. At a press conference held virtually, Simmons explained his relationship with China.
Ben Simmons out for rest of season

2023-03-28

Ben Simmons' season in Brooklyn is officially over, Nets coach Jacque Vaughn says. Simmons is beginning a rehab program on his back. Team doctors and specialists expect him to make a full recovery. The Aussie hasn't played since February 15th. He was diagnosed with a nerve impingement in his back. Simmons has been plagued with injuries throughout the last several seasons.
Ben Simmons injury: diagnosed with nerve impingement in his back

2023-03-24

Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons hasn't played since February 15th when he logged in 20 minutes in a win against the Miami Heat. Since then, the squad had to battle in 15 matches without one of its main players. With just 9 games remaining to play in the regular season, the team announced an injury update. The Nets' official statement reads:
Ben Simmons reacts to Philly return

2022-11-23

For the first time since being traded from the 76ers in February, Ben Simmons made his return to Philadelphia. The Australian guard admitted he expected a more hostile environment. "I thought it was going to be louder," Simmons said after Nets 106-115 loss vs. the 76ers. Simmons finished the game with 11 points (4/7 2PT, 3/6 FT), 7 rebounds, 11 assists, 3 steals, 3 blocks, and 3 turnovers.
Nets questioning Ben Simmons' passion for the game

2022-11-16

The frustration surrounding Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons had been building in recent weeks within the organization, according to Shams Charania and Sam Amick of The Athletic. The coaching staff and players have been concerned about his availability and level of play, with some questioning his passion for the game, sources told the American media outlet.
Josh Giddey looking forward to playing with Ben Simmons, winning gold with Australia

2022-11-08

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey is quickly becoming a household name in his home country of Australia. Since being drafted No. 6 by OKC in the 2021 NBA draft, the former Australian NBL Adelaide 36ers star has been improving year after year.  With his lethal passing ability, great vision and ability to nail a tough jump shot, he became a valuable asset to the rebuilding Thunder.
Ben Simmons intends to represent Australia in Paris Olympics

2022-11-06

Ben Simmons has not suited up for the Australian national team since he was drafted in 2016. Putting his shooting numbers from long-range aside, that's another area where a Brooklyn Nets player has to step up. And his plans exactly to do so. "I was in the middle of the shit," Simmons recalled the situation with Tokyo Olympics last year when his life entered freefall.
Ben Simmons likely to miss at least several games

2022-11-02

Last night, Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons missed his second game in a row due to knee soreness. According to Shams Charania from The Athletic, the team will be cautious with the player before bringing him back to the court.
Kyrie Irving on Ben Simmons' criticism: 'Give him a f---ing chance'

2022-10-28

Ben Simmons' start of the 2022-23 NBA season hasn't been as successful as probably hoped. After getting traded to the Brooklyn Nets from the Philadelphia 76ers last year, the 2.08-meter guard has been struggling during the first week. Asked about his teammate's rough beginning, Kyrie Irving defended Simmons.
Ben Simmons calls his last foul call 'bullshit'

2022-10-25

Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons got baited by the Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant, but the Australian wasn't happy with the referee's decision. With 4:20 minutes left until the end of the game, Morant burned the clock by not touching the ball. After 20 seconds of walking the dog, Morant took the ball into his hands, and finally, Simmons got closer to put some pressure on.
Ben Simmons responds to airball critics: 'You think I'm airballing every shot?'

2022-10-13

A viral clip of Ben Simmons airballing a shot in an event for Brooklyn Nets fans spiraled the social media.  The Australian player decided to address the elephant in the room with ESPN after a practice yesterday.
Kyrie Irving to Ben Simmons: 'We're going to make the game easy for you'

2022-10-04

Ben Simmons returned to an NBA court after a 15-month break and debuted with the Brooklyn Nets against his former team the Philadelphia 76ers. Simmons finished the game with 6 points, 4 rebounds, and 5 assists in 19 minutes as the Nets was defeated by the 76ers 127-108. Kyrie Irving talked about integrating his new teammate Simmons into the Nets' offense after the game.
Ben Simmons returns after 15 months, makes Nets debut against his former team

2022-10-04

Ben Simmons returned to the NBA hardcourt after a 15-month break against his former club. The Philadelphia 76ers eased past the Brooklyn Nets 127-108 (42-26, 23-36, 36-24, 26-22) in a pre-season match. Despite the Sixers' victory, Simmons was at the epicenter of attention this past night.
Ben Simmons on shooting 3-pointers next season: 'I need to'

2022-09-23

The Brooklyn Nets star forward Ben Simmons' inability to shoot from the 3-point range was a discussion for years now.  Simmons revealed he will try to shoot 3-pointers this upcoming season when asked on The Old Man and The Three podcast with JJ Redick. 
Ben Simmons opens up: 'I feel like I'm still part of Philadelphia'

2022-09-22

After four years with the club, Ben Simmons famously left the Philadelphia 76ers last season for the Brooklyn Nets after sitting out the first part of the 2021-22 season for various reasons. The Australian player sat down on The Old Man and The Three podcast with JJ Redick to talk about various subjects, one of which was his infamous transfer.
Rick Pitino: 'Nets are a championship team with Durant and Irving' (1)

2022-08-24

After Kevin Durant decided to stay with the Brooklyn Nets, Iona College head coach Rick Pitino shared his thoughts on the current situation. Former Panathinaikos OPAP Athens, New York Knicks, and Boston Celtics coach thinks that Nets now have a real chance of competing for the NBA title.
Ben Simmons reaches settlement with 76ers for his grievance

2022-08-16

After filing a grievance to recoup the money Philadelphia 76ers fined him for not playing in the 2021-22 season, Ben Simmons has reached a settlement with the club. According to Adrian Wojnarowski from ESPN, the two sides reached an agreement to recoup a portion of last year's salary. The exact amount is said to be confidential.
Ben Simmons will undergo back surgery

2022-05-05

Brooklyn point guard Ben Simmons will undergo back surgery Thursday to alleviate pain caused by the herniated disc that prevented him from suiting up with the Nets. The team announced Wednesday that Simmons will have a microdiscectomy procedure. "It has been determined that the best course of action for Ben's long-term health is for him to undergo surgery," the Nets said in a statement. Simmons ...
Report: Nets 'exasperated' by Ben Simmons saga

2022-04-25

While some in the Brooklyn front office are "exasperated" by Ben Simmons opting out of Game 4, Nets head coach Steve Nash barely raised an eyebrow. "I wasn't really expecting him to play (Monday in Game 4)," Nash said Monday morning. Simmons said last week he was targeting Game 4 against the Boston Celtics for his season debut. Soreness in his back over the weekend changed those plans and ...
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NBA

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
24/25 All Teams 21:31 52%
117/225
- 72.6%
24/33
4.6
3.7/0.9
5.4 0.7 1.9 0.5 - 2.1 - 4.9 11.9 53 »
24/25 Los Angeles Clippers 15:47 43.6%
24/55
- 85.7%
6/7
3.6
2.7/1
3 0.6 0.7 0.4 - 1.6 - 2.7 8 20 »
24/25 Brooklyn Nets 24:59 54.8%
93/170
- 69.6%
18/26
5.2
4.3/0.9
6.9 0.8 2.7 0.5 - 2.5 - 6.2 14.4 33 »
23/24 Brooklyn Nets 23:55 58.2%
43/74
- 40%
6/15
7.9
5.9/2.1
5.7 0.8 1.8 0.6 - 2.4 - 6.1 14.3 15 »
22/23 Brooklyn Nets 26:18 57.1%
133/233
0%
0/2
44.1%
25/57
6.3
5.3/1
6.1 1.3 2.3 0.6 - 3.3 - 6.9 12.3 42 »
20/21 Philadelphia 76ers 32:33 57.1%
381/667
25%
3/11
55.8%
201/360
7.3
5.6/1.7
7.2 1.5 2.9 0.6 - 3 - 13.9 18.3 70 »
19/20 Philadelphia 76ers 35:22 58.1%
373/641
33.3%
2/7
62.1%
185/298
7.8
5.8/2
8 2.1 3.5 0.6 - 3.3 - 16.4 21.4 57 »
18/19 Philadelphia 76ers 34:17 57.2%
612/1070
0%
0/6
59.8%
280/469
8.6
6.4/2.2
7.5 1.4 3.4 0.8 - 2.8 - 16.5 21.5 91 »
17/18 Philadelphia 76ers 34:04 54.4%
605/1112
0%
0/12
58.2%
232/399
8.3
6.5/1.8
8.1 1.7 3.5 0.8 - 2.7 - 15.9 21 91 »
Date Team Opponent Score MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS PF PTS EFF
102-105 7 100%
1/1
-
0/0
-
0/0
1
0/1
1 0 0 0 2 2 4
112-110 13 0%
0/1
-
0/0
-
0/0
2
1/1
2 0 0 1 3 0 4
119-124 10 -
0/0
-
0/0
-
0/0
2
0/2
1 0 1 0 2 0 2
100-101 12 -
0/0
-
0/0
-
0/0
1
1/0
2 0 0 1 3 0 4
122-117 14 0%
0/3
-
0/0
-
0/0
7
5/2
2 0 1 0 3 0 5
135-104 12 100%
1/1
-
0/0
-
0/0
0
0/0
3 0 1 0 0 2 4
114-98 12 0%
0/1
-
0/0
-
0/0
1
1/0
2 0 2 0 0 0 0
127-122 20 66.7%
2/3
-
0/0
-
0/0
6
6/0
5 1 1 0 0 4 14
100-132 17 0%
0/3
-
0/0
-
0/0
3
3/0
3 1 1 0 0 0 3
113-126 16 25%
1/4
-
0/0
-
0/0
8
6/2
2 0 0 0 2 2 9
101-103 14 80%
4/5
-
0/0
-
0/0
7
5/2
0 0 3 0 2 8 11
128-108 13 0%
0/1
-
0/0
-
0/0
2
2/0
2 0 1 2 1 0 4
132-119 12 0%
0/1
-
0/0
-
0/0
2
1/1
2 1 1 0 1 0 3
98-121 17 25%
1/4
-
0/0
-
0/0
2
2/0
4 2 0 0 0 2 7
106-102 16 100%
1/1
-
0/0
-
0/0
3
2/1
3 0 0 0 3 2 8
117-122 18 37.5%
3/8
-
0/0
-
0/0
8
4/4
8 1 1 1 2 6 18
129-111 23 42.9%
3/7
-
0/0
66.7%
2/3
3
3/0
4 2 1 0 2 8 11
116-110 20 100%
3/3
-
0/0
-
0/0
5
4/1
4 1 0 1 3 6 17
116-120 27 80%
4/5
-
0/0
100%
4/4
7
7/0
6 3 0 1 1 12 28
102-119 18 40%
2/5
-
0/0
-
0/0
5
4/1
6 1 0 0 1 4 13
98-110 23 25%
1/4
-
0/0
-
0/0
5
3/2
4 0 1 1 2 2 8
83-104 23 66.7%
4/6
-
0/0
66.7%
2/3
2
2/0
6 1 3 0 4 10 13
102-101 27 75%
3/4
-
0/0
-
0/0
5
5/0
7 1 3 1 4 6 16
114-132 26 33.3%
2/6
-
0/0
50%
1/2
9
7/2
11 0 2 0 5 5 18
112-111 31 63.6%
7/11
-
0/0
-
0/0
6
4/2
9 0 2 2 1 14 25
123-88 14 0%
0/3
-
0/0
-
0/0
2
0/2
3 0 0 1 1 0 3
124-105 21 71.4%
5/7
-
0/0
-
0/0
4
4/0
7 1 4 0 4 10 16
130-113 24 16.7%
1/6
-
0/0
-
0/0
2
2/0
6 1 1 0 3 2 5
102-101 30 50%
3/6
-
0/0
-
0/0
7
6/1
7 0 2 0 2 6 15
105-111 28 44.4%
4/9
-
0/0
-
0/0
4
3/1
9 1 6 0 1 8 11
110-95 29 50%
1/2
-
0/0
100%
2/2
2
2/0
9 1 1 0 1 4 14
94-105 29 45.5%
5/11
-
0/0
83.3%
5/6
6
4/2
10 2 6 0 1 15 20
94-101 32 55.6%
5/9
-
0/0
66.7%
2/3
5
4/1
7 0 5 0 2 12 14
101-130 30 57.1%
4/7
-
0/0
100%
2/2
4
4/0
8 2 6 0 0 10 15
135-119 21 33.3%
1/3
-
0/0
-
0/0
4
4/0
8 0 2 1 2 2 11
113-118 17 -
0/0
-
0/0
-
0/0
3
3/0
1 0 2 0 2 0 2
99-90 20 100%
3/3
-
0/0
50%
1/2
7
6/1
9 2 0 3 1 7 27
92-100 11 0%
0/1
-
0/0
-
0/0
2
1/1
5 1 1 0 3 0 6
100-123 26 100%
2/2
-
0/0
0%
0/2
7
7/0
8 0 3 0 2 4 14
117-127 27 87.5%
7/8
-
0/0
-
0/0
9
8/1
8 1 2 0 4 14 29
103-108 26 66.7%
2/3
-
0/0
-
0/0
3
2/1
5 1 2 1 2 4 11
113-98 26 25%
1/4
-
0/0
-
0/0
4
3/1
4 0 2 1 0 2 6
116-115 25 62.5%
5/8
-
0/0
-
0/0
9
5/4
5 2 3 1 2 10 21
114-104 22 0%
0/3
-
0/0
-
0/0
4
4/0
8 0 3 1 3 0 7
124-122 24 40%
2/5
-
0/0
-
0/0
7
6/1
5 1 0 0 1 4 14
105-107 22 60%
3/5
-
0/0
-
0/0
5
4/1
12 2 3 0 3 6 20
108-104 27 66.7%
4/6
-
0/0
-
0/0
6
5/1
8 1 3 0 1 8 18
92-106 24 50%
2/4
-
0/0
-
0/0
6
6/0
6 1 3 0 2 4 12
120-112 25 80%
4/5
-
0/0
-
0/0
8
8/0
11 0 3 2 3 8 25
106-119 24 80%
4/5
-
0/0
-
0/0
5
3/2
3 1 2 0 5 8 14
115-102 23 33.3%
1/3
-
0/0
-
0/0
6
4/2
6 1 2 0 4 2 11
116-101 23 40%
2/5
-
0/0
75%
3/4
6
6/0
3 1 4 1 5 7 10
120-116 24 75%
3/4
-
0/0
-
0/0
5
3/2
8 0 6 1 5 6 13

NBA

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
Totals 21:02 52%
117/225
- 72.7%
24/33
4.6
3.7/0.9
5.4 0.7 1.9 0.5 - 2.1 - 4.9 11.9 53 »
Los Angeles Clippers 15:21 43.6%
24/55
- 85.7%
6/7
3.6
2.7/1
3 0.6 0.7 0.4 - 1.6 - 2.7 8 20 »
Brooklyn Nets 24:29 54.7%
93/170
- 69.2%
18/26
5.2
4.3/0.9
6.9 0.8 2.7 0.5 - 2.5 - 6.2 14.4 33 »
Regular season 21:28 52%
116/223
- 72.7%
24/33
4.7
3.8/0.9
5.6 0.7 2 0.5 - 2.1 - 5 12.3 51 »
Playoffs 10:00 50%
1/2
- - 1.5
0.5/1
1.5 0 0 0.5 - 2.5 - 1 4 2 »
Home game 18:50 51.6%
33/64
- 66.7%
8/12
4.7
3.7/1
4.9 0.7 2.1 0.5 - 1.6 - 4.1 10.9 18 »
Away game 22:10 52.2%
84/161
- 76.2%
16/21
4.6
3.7/0.9
5.7 0.7 1.8 0.4 - 2.4 - 5.3 12.5 35 »
Wins 19:26 51.4%
56/109
- 71.4%
10/14
4.6
3.4/1.2
5.1 0.7 1.6 0.5 - 2.1 - 4.5 11.7 27 »
Losses 22:41 52.6%
61/116
- 73.7%
14/19
4.7
4/0.7
5.8 0.7 2.3 0.4 - 2.2 - 5.2 12.2 26 »
Last 5 games 11:12 20%
1/5
- - 2.6
1.4/1.2
1.6 0 0.4 0.4 - 2.6 - 0.4 3.8 5 »
October 23:30 58.8%
10/17
- 75%
3/4
5.5
4/1.5
5 0.8 3.5 0.5 - 4.8 - 5.8 12 4 »
November 24:54 60.4%
32/53
- 0%
0/2
6.2
5.3/0.9
7.3 0.8 2.5 0.5 - 2.1 - 5.8 16.1 11 »
December 24:42 51%
26/51
- 80%
12/15
4.4
3.7/0.7
7.3 0.9 3.1 0.4 - 1.5 - 6.4 13.5 10 »
January 23:42 51.2%
22/43
- 60%
3/5
4.3
3.4/0.9
7 0.6 2.1 0.6 - 3.1 - 6.7 13.7 7 »
February 21:30 50%
16/32
- 85.7%
6/7
5.5
4.2/1.3
5.3 1.3 0.5 0.7 - 1.8 - 6.3 15.8 6 »
March 15:37 40.9%
9/22
- - 4.1
3.4/0.8
2.6 0.6 0.9 0.3 - 1.1 - 2.3 7.4 8 »
April 11:25 28.6%
2/7
- - 2
1.1/0.9
1.9 0 0.7 0.3 - 1.9 - 0.6 3.3 7 »
Versus Phoenix Suns 27:00 87.5%
7/8
- - 9
8/1
8 1 2 0 - 4 - 14 29 1 »
Versus Charlotte Hornets 20:40 52.9%
9/17
- 66.7%
2/3
4.3
2.3/2
4.7 1 2 0.7 - 2.3 - 6.7 12.3 3 »
Versus Boston Celtics 27:00 66.7%
4/6
- - 6
5/1
8 1 3 0 - 1 - 8 18 1 »
Versus Memphis Grizzlies 19:20 55.6%
5/9
- - 3.7
3/0.7
4.3 0.3 1.7 1 - 2.7 - 3.3 9.7 3 »
Versus Atlanta Hawks 20:30 50%
4/8
- - 3.5
2.5/1
6 1 3 0.5 - 2.5 - 4 10 2 »
Versus San Antonio Spurs 14:00 0%
0/3
- - 7
5/2
2 0 1 0 - 3 - 0 5 1 »
Versus Oklahoma City Thunder 14:00 80%
4/5
- - 7
5/2
0 0 3 0 - 2 - 8 11 1 »
Versus Los Angeles Lakers 21:30 80%
4/5
- - 4
3.5/0.5
5 0.5 1.5 0.5 - 3.5 - 4 12 2 »
Versus Miami Heat 29:00 50%
1/2
- 100%
2/2
2
2/0
9 1 1 0 - 1 - 4 14 1 »
Versus Cleveland Cavaliers 20:40 54.5%
6/11
- 100%
2/2
4
3.7/0.3
5 1.3 2.7 0 - 0.3 - 4.7 10.7 3 »
Versus Sacramento Kings 19:00 66.7%
2/3
- - 2
1.5/0.5
3.5 0.5 1 1 - 2.5 - 2 7.5 2 »
Versus New York Knicks 20:40 25%
3/12
- - 6.3
5.3/1
5 0.3 1 0.3 - 2 - 2 10 3 »
Versus Detroit Pistons 24:00 50%
2/4
- - 6
6/0
6 1 3 0 - 2 - 4 12 1 »
Versus Milwaukee Bucks 22:00 53.3%
8/15
- - 4.5
3.5/1
5 0.8 2.5 0.3 - 2.5 - 4 10.3 4 »
Versus Dallas Mavericks 12:00 100%
1/1
- - 0
0/0
3 0 1 0 - 0 - 2 4 1 »
Versus Washington Wizards 18:00 40%
2/5
- - 5
4/1
6 1 0 0 - 1 - 4 13 1 »
Versus Portland Trail Blazers 26:00 33.3%
2/6
- 50%
1/2
9
7/2
11 0 2 0 - 5 - 5 18 1 »
Versus Utah Jazz 29:00 59.3%
16/27
- 90%
9/10
6.3
5/1.3
8.3 1.7 2.7 1 - 1 - 13.7 24.3 3 »
Versus Indiana Pacers 21:30 60%
6/10
- 60%
3/5
5
4.5/0.5
6.5 2 0.5 1.5 - 1.5 - 7.5 19 2 »
Versus Philadelphia 76ers 26:00 25%
1/4
- - 4
3/1
4 0 2 1 - 0 - 2 6 1 »
Versus New Orleans Pelicans 17:00 50%
3/6
- - 3
2.5/0.5
7 1 2.5 0 - 1.5 - 3 10 2 »
Versus Chicago Bulls 21:30 53.8%
7/13
- - 8
6/2
9.5 0.5 2 1.5 - 2.5 - 7 21.5 2 »
Versus Orlando Magic 22:30 50%
7/14
- 50%
3/6
5.5
5/0.5
5.8 0.5 2.5 0.3 - 3 - 4.3 11.3 4 »
Versus Golden State Warriors 10:00 - - - 2
0/2
1 0 1 0 - 2 - 0 2 1 »
Versus Brooklyn Nets 17:00 0%
0/3
- - 3
3/0
3 1 1 0 - 0 - 0 3 1 »
Versus Houston Rockets 23:00 25%
1/4
- - 5
3/2
4 0 1 1 - 2 - 2 8 1 »
Versus Denver Nuggets 13:40 66.7%
6/9
- - 2.3
1.7/0.7
3.3 0.3 1.3 0.3 - 3 - 4 8 3 »
Versus Toronto Raptors 28:00 40%
6/15
- 66.7%
2/3
3.5
3/0.5
6.5 0.5 3 0 - 2.5 - 7 9.5 2 »
Height:
208 cm
Weight:
104 kg
Age:
28 yo (1996-07-20)
Birth place:
Melbourne, Australia
Citizenship:
Australian
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Weight:
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