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Ben Simmons became 2nd fastest in NBA history to join exclusive club

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Ben Simmons is making news, and he’s doing so for reasons other than the pretty jumpshot he seems to be developing.

On Tuesday night, by virtue of his 20-point, 11-rebound, nine-assist effort, Simmons became the second fastest player in NBA history to join an exclusive club: 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds and 1,000 assists.

The young Aussie entered the contest with 1,993 points, and broke the 2,000-point threshold on a free throw with 3:59 remaining in the game’s second quarter.

At that moment, Simmons became the second fastest player to reach the milestone, trailing only Oscar Robertson. It took Simmons just 125 games to join the club, nine games faster than Magic Johnson and 33 games faster than Simmons’ friend, LeBron James.

While Simmons’ offensive game is still a work in progress, it’s impossible to deny the fact that he’s already shown signs of being one of the best all-around players we’ve seen in quite some time. His rare combination of size, agility, ball handling ability and court vision have helped to make him a household name in short order.

As Simmons attempts to help Joel Embiid and Brett Brown turn the team into a perennial contender, at the very least, Philadelphia can rest assured that one of the game’s brightest young stars will only get better.

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