Ben Simmons, in just his rookie season with the 76ers, is already in rarified air.
With 13 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists in a 118-110 win against the Knicks on Thursday, Simmons joined Magic Johnson and Oscar Robertson as the only players in NBA history with at least 1,000 points, 500 rebounds and 500 assists in their rookie seasons.
"It's surreal knowing that the game's been played for a long time and so many greats have been through," Simmons told reporters after the game. "I've set a record with Magic and Oscar Robertson, which is surreal to me."
Here’s a complete breakdown of the rookie season for each of the three players:
Robertson: 2,165 points, 716 rebounds, 690 assists in 71 games
Johnson: 1,387 points, 596 rebounds, 563 assists in 77 games
Simmons: 1,068 points, 512 rebounds, 507 assists through 66 games
If those numbers aren’t enough to get Simmons named Rookie of the Year, he has 15 more games to add to them and lock Philly into the playoffs for the first time since 2012.
