Ben Simmons or Deandre Ayton
Basketball Stats Comparison
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| Deandre Ayton C - LAL  | Ben Simmons G - FA  | |
| 2025 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 676 | ‐ |
| Field Goals Made | 164 | ‐ |
| Field Goals Att | 231 | ‐ |
| Field Goals % | .710 | ‐ |
| Three Points Made | 0 | ‐ |
| Three Points Att | 0 | ‐ |
| Three Points % | .000 | ‐ |
| Free Throws Made | 24 | ‐ |
| Free Throws Att | 38 | ‐ |
| Free Throws % | .632 | ‐ |
| Offensive Rebound | 67 | ‐ |
| Rebounds | 206 | ‐ |
| Assists | 20 | ‐ |
| Turnovers | 45 | ‐ |
| Steals | 18 | ‐ |
| Blocks | 24 | ‐ |
| Points | 352 | ‐ |
| Deandre Ayton C - LAL | Ben Simmons G - FA | |
| 2025 Projections | ||
| Minutes | 31.1 | ‐ |
| Field Goals Made | 7.1 | ‐ |
| Field Goals Att | 11.9 | ‐ |
| Field Goals % | .595 | ‐ |
| Three Points Made | 0.1 | ‐ |
| Three Points Att | 0.5 | ‐ |
| Three Points % | .232 | ‐ |
| Free Throws Made | 1.1 | ‐ |
| Free Throws Att | 1.7 | ‐ |
| Free Throws % | .679 | ‐ |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | ‐ |
| Rebounds | 10.1 | ‐ |
| Assists | 1.6 | ‐ |
| Turnovers | 1.8 | ‐ |
| Steals | 0.8 | ‐ |
| Blocks | 1.0 | ‐ |
| Points | 15.4 | ‐ |
| Deandre Ayton C - LAL | Ben Simmons G - FA | |
| News | ||
| Efficiency defined Deandre Ayton's performance during Thursday's victory over the Raptors, as the center converted 8-of-11 field-goal attempts to finish with 17 points. He anchored the paint on the defensive end with two blocks and controlled the glass with eight rebounds to help kick off the Lakers' road trip. Bruno Mulé Fri, Dec 5th | The expectation is that Ben Simmons will sign with an NBA team next week. Ari Koslow Sat, Jul 26th | |
| Deandre Ayton is available for Monday's game against the Suns. Ari Koslow Mon, Dec 1st | Ben Simmons (knee) has been removed from the injury report for Friday's game against the Sacramento Kings. Leo Sells Thu, Apr 10th | |
| An injury scare in the fourth quarter put a damper on an otherwise dominant performance from Deandre Ayton in Sunday's win over the Pelicans. Before banging knees with Derik Queen and eventually leaving the contest, the center racked up 22 points, 12 rebounds, and four blocks on near-perfect shooting (7-of-9 FG, 8-of-8 FT). Bruno Mulé Mon, Dec 1st | Ben Simmons (knee) will be sidelined for Wednesday's game against the Houston Rockets. Leo Sells Wed, Apr 9th | |
| Deandre Ayton flirted with a double-double for the Lakers Friday night, grabbing eight rebounds and chipping in 17 points (8-9 FG, 1-2 FT) while also dishing out two assists, recording one steal, and blocking two shots in a 129-119 win over the Mavericks. Chris Schommer Sat, Nov 29th | Ben Simmons (knee) is without an injury designation for Saturday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. Leo Sells Sat, Apr 5th | |
| After a one-game absence caused by a knee issue, Deandre Ayton is set to rejoin the Lakers' lineup for Friday's matchup against the Mavericks. According to NBA reporter Marc Stein, the star center will not be subject to any playing time restrictions upon his return. Bruno Mulé Fri, Nov 28th | Ben Simmons has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Mavericks. Ari Koslow Thu, Apr 3rd | |
| Notes | ||
| Ayton's 2025 projections still peg him as more of a complementary piece than a centerpiece. His efficiency (57% FG) and double-double potential keep him fantasy-relevant, though his muted shot-blocking and lack of range limit ceiling. Kelly Kirby - FantasyPros | ||
