Who is better, Simmons or Sabonis?
Ben Simmons leads with a GOAT score of 56.6 against 56.6 for Domantas Sabonis — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Simmons vs Sabonis
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Ben Simmons and Domantas Sabonis level at 56.6. Ben Simmons leads on Honours, Dominance. Domantas Sabonis leads on Longevity, Peak, Statistics.
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SimmonsWinner
56.6Simmons wins: Dominance, Honours
Sabonis
56.6Sabonis wins: Peak, Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Ben Simmons
56.6
Simmons leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Ben Simmons
2. Domantas Sabonis
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Form index per season1. 🏳️ Domantas Sabonis5 seasons played · career day 1,8254,785 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Ben Simmons5 seasons played · career day 2,1904,669 points per game
-2.4% vs Sabonis at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Simmons | 0 | 0 | 1,280 | 2,615 | 4,379 | 5,273 |
| 🏳️ Sabonis | 0 | 0 | 478 | 1,336 | 4,785 | 11,566 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | SimmonsActive · Sacramento Kings | SabonisActive · Sacramento Kings |
|---|---|---|
| NBA games | 434 | 727 |
| NBA points | 5,273 | 11,866 |
| NBA award: All-Defensive 1st Team | 2 | — |
| NBA award: All-NBA 3rd Team | 1 | 2 |
| NBA award: Rookie of the Year | 1 | — |
| NBA award: All-Rookie 1st Team | 1 | — |
| Number | 25 | 11 |
| Dominance w25% | 57.6 | 52.8 |
| Peak w20% | 65.2 | 73.6 |
| Longevity w20% | 47.4 | 57 |
| Honours w20% | 50 | 32 |
| Statistics w15% | 64.2 | 72.6 |
Fan vote — data vs the people
GOAT Rank · the data
Simmons56.6
Sabonis56.6
FAQ
Where does Sabonis beat Simmons?
Sabonis scores higher on peak, statistics, longevity. Simmons leads on dominance, honours.
How is the Simmons vs Sabonis score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Simmons: 56.6, Sabonis: 56.6.
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