What more can be said about Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons. After being selected with the first pick of the 2016 NBA Draft, Simmons quickly broke his foot. The injury proved to be a bothersome obstacle that would prematurely end his rookie season before it began. Nevertheless, Simmons returned to fulfill his rookie season this year, and the numbers speak for itself.
Simmons is currently averaging 16.7 points, 7.7 rebounds, 7.4 assists, and 1.8 steals. Simmons is also shooting 53 percent from the field, and he has been responsible for the Sixers' success this season. These impressive statistics have allowed Simmons to become a front-runner for the NBA's Rookie of the Year award. Even with deserving candidates such as Donovan Mitchell and Kyle Kuzma, Simmons brings a unique edge to the game with his all-around play and on-court maturity.
Still, Simmons doesn't believe that he is getting enough credit. On Monday, Simmons pointed out that he believes that he deserves a 98 overall on NBA 2K, which displays an unwavering amount of confidence the young rookie has in his on-court abilities.
In the popular sports video game franchise, NBA 2K, players are given overall ratings that display how talented they are on the court. Specifically, these ratings generally point out who are the best players in the league, which is why NBA stars take them so seriously.
A 98 overall is indicative of a perfect NBA player, a rating that is only deserved for the league's best such as Michael Jordan. Simmons obviously believes that he deserves a rating that supersedes that of NBA superstars such as LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry. It truly shows the type of player he believes that he is, and the player that he aspires to become in the future.