Ben Simmons is a professional basketball player whose net worth stands at $80 million as of 2026. Standing at 6 feet 10 inches tall, he plays as a point guard and forward. In high school at Montverde Academy, Simmons earned numerous accolades, including Mr. Basketball USA, Gatorade Player of the Year, Naismith Prep Player of the Year, McDonald's All-American, and first-team Parade All-American in 2015. He then attended Louisiana State University, where he was named SEC Freshman of the Year, USBWA National Freshman of the Year, first-team All-SEC, and a consensus first-team All-American in 2016. Selected with the first overall pick by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2016 NBA Draft, Simmons was named NBA Rookie of the Year and made the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2018. He also became an NBA All-Star in 2019. In February 2022, Simmons was traded to the Brooklyn Nets.