Offensively, Ben Simmons has combated bouts of inconsistent aggression all season. He has recorded 24 games with fewer than 12 field goal attempts (his average on the season), while tallying 35 games over that mark. In the two games after the All-Star break, though, Simmons has flashed promising signs of consistently aggressive play.
In those games, Simmons has fired 18 shots per game (17 against Miami and 19 against Portland). Despite the aforementioned increase in attempts, his efficiency has buoyed at a 55.5 percent clip (a 1.3 percent difference from the average).
The Sixers have gone 1-1 over this mini-stretch, not to fault Simmons’ good play, but rather, in spite of it.