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Now that both Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant are traded away from the Brooklyn Nets, the only player left from the new big three is Ben Simmons. So, it is natural for fans to jump back on the Simmons train, roasting him for the disastrous season the Nets will be having. Although one stat produced by Simmons this season has led fans to draw a comparison between him and Stephen Curry?s teammate.

This season, Ben Simmons has averaged more fouls than field goals made. Simmons has averaged 3.3 fouls per game as opposed to his 3.2 field goals made this season. And the numbers themselves tell the story.

Fans going a step extra using Stephen Curry’s teammate

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The 6?10 point guard displayed signs of life in glimpses this season. Simmons has not been able to contribute on a consistent basis which has led to his numbers taking a huge dip. Many fans are comparing Simmons? performance with that of Draymond Green.?

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In the 2022 NBA finals, Draymond Green had more fouls than points. According to a StatMuse report, Green had 18 fouls and 17 points for the first four games in the finals.?

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One fan tweeted, ?How does he still have a job.?

Then came the Draymond Green comparisons which included, ?Bro turned into Finals Draymond what an amazing feat.?

Another one was, ?Draymond Green this season: Fouls Per Game: 3.0 Field Goals Made Per Game: 3.2.?

Here are a few more reactions from fans on Twitter.

Almost every fan in the comments section is now speculating on Simmons? career in the league based on those numbers.

What went wrong with Ben Simmons?

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Since his trade from the Philadelphia 76ers to the Brooklyn Nets, Ben Simmons has not been the same player. Once a multiple-time All-Star and former Rookie of the Year, it seems as if Simmons has lost some of the fire he had in his initial years in the league.

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The Australian point guard has a huge size advantage over every point guard in the league. Yet, he looks to pass the ball a little too excessively. Let us remind you that this is the same man who put Giannis on a poster after he got dunked on by him.

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Simmons was never a great shooter. Although there were other aspects of his game that overshadowed his drawbacks on the floor. If Simmons keeps playing the way he is, then the fans may be right about his looming career in the NBA.