As the top pick of the 2016 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers, Ben Simmons missed the entire 2016-17 season to injury before averaging 15.8 points, 8.2 assists, 8.1 rebounds, 1.7 steals, and 3.4 turnovers per game. Through 39 games this season, Simmons is averaging 16.4 points, 7.9 assists, 9.2 rebounds, 1.3 steals, and 3.4 turnovers per game.
The biggest criticism that Simmons has faced during his short NBA career is his inability to make jump shots. While Simmons’ per game average strongly suggest that he barely improved his in second season, his shooting percentage by distance suggests his shooting has actually gotten worse this season.