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Ben Simmons

1996 - Today

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Benjamin David Simmons (born 20 July 1996) is an Australian professional basketball player who plays for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for one season with the LSU Tigers, after which he was named a consensus first-team All-American and the USBWA National Freshman of the Year. Simmons was selected with the first overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. After sitting out a year due to an injured right foot, he was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2018 and was selected three times to the NBA All-Star Game. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ben Simmons is the 795th most popular basketball player (down from 773rd in 2019), the 696th most popular biography from Australia (down from 643rd in 2019) and the 9th most popular Australian Basketball Player.

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Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS

Among basketball players, Ben Simmons ranks 795 out of 1,757. Before him are Kermit Washington, Emeka Okafor, Darvin Ham, Tristan Thompson, Renaldas Seibutis, and Nikola Milutinov. After him are J. R. Smith, Fran Vázquez, Aaron Gordon, Denis Marconato, Nick Nurse, and Marcus Williams.

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Among people born in 1996, Ben Simmons ranks 280. Before him are Loïc Nottet, Kendji Girac, Aymen Hussein, Edimilson Fernandes, Pomme, and Quentin Halys. After him are Marcão, Justine Braisaz, Pokimane, Kevin Fiala, Denis Vavro, and Fabrice Olinga.

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In Australia

Among people born in Australia, Ben Simmons ranks 696 out of 1,143. Before him are Jamie Dwyer (1979), Nathan Burns (1988), Ben O'Connor (1995), Genevieve Gregson (1989), Bob Carr (1947), and Damian Mori (1970). After him are Gillian Rolton (1956), David Michôd (1972), Peter Dutton (1970), Nathan Deakes (1977), Bronte Barratt (1989), and Nick Green (1967).

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Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS In Australia

Among basketball players born in Australia, Ben Simmons ranks 9. Before him are Kyrie Irving (1992), Dante Exum (1995), David Andersen (1980), Andrew Bogut (1984), Suzy Batkovic (1980), and Luc Longley (1969). After him are Laura Hodges (1983), Joe Ingles (1987), Michele Timms (1965), Kristi Harrower (1975), Samantha Richards (1983), and Aleks Marić (1984).

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