Biography
Ben Simmons(2026)
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Ben Simmons is a renowned professional basketball player hailing from Australia who currently plays in the NBA for the Philadelphia 76ers, drafted by the 76ers in the 2016 NBA Draft as the first overall pick. He made his NBA debut in 2018 and was named the “Rookie of the Year.” In the following years, in 2019 and 2020, he was named “NBA All-Star.” In the 76ers, his jersey number is 25, plays as a point guard / forward, and also played for the Australian national team.
| Quick Info | |
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| Full Name | Benjamin David Simmons |
| Date Of Birth | July 20, 1996 |
| Birth Place | Melbourne, Australia |
| Parent(s) | Dave Simmons Julie Simmons |
| Profession | Basketball Player |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Age | 24 years |
| Height | 2.08 m |
| Weight | 109 kg |
| Net Worth | US $10 million |
EARLY LIFE
Ben Simmons’ full name is Benjamin David Simmons. Ben Simmons was down to the earth to father Dave and mother Julie on July 20, 1996, in Fitzroy, Melbourne. He has five siblings, namely Olivia, Sean, Liam, Emily, and Melissa. Ben grew up with them in Newcastle. His father played basketball, and while in the USA, he played college basketball for Oklahoma State University. He later played professional basketball in NBL in Australia for the team Melbourne Tigers.
When he was ten years old, he played junior basketball representing the Knox Raiders. Ben Simmons also played junior rugby league, Australian rules football, and played FIBA U-17 World Championship in 2012 at the age of 15. He played high school basketball for Box Hill Senior Secondary College and later went on to play college basketball for LSU in the 2015-16 season.
CAREER
He got picked first in the 2016 NBA Draft that took place on June 23rd. The Philadelphia 76ers selected him. He endorsed a contract with them on the 3rd of July of the same year. At the end of September of 2016, he sustained an ankle injury and fractured a metatarsal bone during training. He was unable to play the whole season due to the injury.
Ben Simmons did his NBA debut in the 2017-18 season on October 18. In the match versus the Wizards, he scored 18 points and had ten rebounds. The game settled in a 120-115 loss for the 76ers. He was able to achieve a triple-double in his fourth game. In the match against the Pistons, which ended in a 97-86 win for the 76ers, he scored 21 points and 12 rebounds, and ten assists, becoming the third rookie to do so in NBA history.
He was named the Player of the Week in the Eastern Conference in the matches between 2 to 8 April of 2018. After winning 15 consecutive games in the season, the 76ers were able to set a franchise record. By the end of the season, they had 16 straight wins, and we’re ranked third seed in the Eastern Conference. In the playoffs, he became the fifth rookie ever in the NBA to achieve a triple-double. They, however, lost to the Boston Celtics later on.
During the 2018-19 season, he became the second-fastest player to reach 2k points, 1k assists, along with 1k rebounds in the history of the NBA. It was in January of this season that he acquired his first-ever All-Star selection. In the 2019-20 season, Ben scored his first triple-double on November 22nd, 2019, in a match against the Spurs.
Simons suffered from a back injury on February 22, which later turned out to be a nerve impingement. He didn’t play in the playoffs due to an injury to his knee this year. The Celtics eliminated the team. Simons was selected in the All-NBA Third Team and was the steals leader of 2020.
However, Simmons’ career took a dramatic turn following the 2020–21 season. After a widely criticized playoff performance against the Atlanta Hawks (including a notorious passed-up dunk), he became embroiled in a lengthy, acrimonious holdout from the 76ers, refusing to report to training camp and racking up hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines for not participating in team activities. The 76ers traded him to the Brooklyn Nets in February 2022 as part of the James Harden deal. Persistent injuries-including a serious back issue involving nerve impingement/damage and knee problems-severely limited his availability and effectiveness over the following seasons; he played just 108 games combined across his final four seasons in the league. The Nets bought out his contract in February 2025, and he signed with the Los Angeles Clippers, playing out the 2024–25 season there.
Simmons took the entire 2025–26 season off to rest, recover, and reset physically and mentally. As of September 2026, he remains a free agent but has been actively working out and seeking an NBA return for the 2026–27 season, drawing reported interest and scouting visits from teams including the Sacramento Kings. Whether he can recapture even a fraction of his earlier All-Star form remains an open question across the league.
PERSONAL LIFE
Ben Simmons was in a relationship with Kendall Jenner from 2018 to 2019. Ben Simmons is highly dedicated and continuously works towards expanding his on-court skills. He has a dog named Bane Maximos Simmons as a pet and enjoys it with him. He voted for Joe Biden in the 2020 Presidential Elections in the US. As of November of 2020, Ben is single and doesn’t have any children. He dated singer Tinashe, got engaged to British TV presenter Maya Jama around Christmas 2021, and called off that engagement in August 2022. He was later linked to Mexican actress Eiza González beginning in early 2023. As of the most recent available information, Simmons is single and does not have any children, and continues to keep a relatively low, private profile regarding his personal life while focused on his potential NBA return.
Height, Weight, and Age
Ben Simmons stands 2.08 meters (6’10”) tall and weighs approximately 109 kg (240 lbs). As of 2026, he is 30 years old.
Social Media
Ben Simmons is active on social media stages like Instagram and X(Twitter).
You can follow him on:
X:
https://twitter.com/BenSimmons25
Instagram:
https://instagram.com/bensimmons
NET WORTH
Estimates of Ben Simmons’s net worth as of 2025–2026 generally range from about $80 million to $100 million, reflecting his substantial NBA career earnings (including a max contract signed with Philadelphia), endorsements, and real estate investments-up considerably from the earlier $10 million estimate from 2020, despite his more recent on-court struggles.
