Ben Simmons vs Marcin Gortat Career Stats Comparison

This is as close as it gets. Ben Simmons and Marcin Gortat split the statistical categories evenly — 4 apiece — making this one of the most genuinely contested PG comparisons in NBA history. When the numbers are this balanced, the debate comes down to which statistics matter most to you.

Ben Simmons's Assists Per Game of 7.2 compared to Marcin Gortat's 1.1 represents a 554.5% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Marcin Gortat falls 81% below the career average of 5.8 in this category while Ben Simmons exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Ben Simmons's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Field Goal %, where Ben Simmons posts 55.8% against Marcin Gortat's 55.1% — a gap of just 1.3%. Marcin Gortat can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-4 tally suggests. In any debate, Field Goal % is the statistical ammunition for the Marcin Gortat side.

In NBA history, backcourt players are judged on their ability to create offense for themselves and teammates alike. Points per game captures scoring but assists and efficiency metrics reveal the complete offensive picture.

With categories split evenly, this comparison ultimately comes down to which statistics matter most to you. Ben Simmons claims the tiebreaker through Assists Per Game advantage — a 554.5% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.