NBA Wordle #37
Tuesday, August 11, 2026 · already played
The answer
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SIMMONS
Ben Simmons
G · 2016–2025
Ben Simmons's career
Ben Simmons played 9 seasons between 2016 and 2025, across 3 franchises — 76ers, Nets and Clippers. Over 383 regular-season games he averaged 13.1 points, 7.4 rebounds and 7.2 assists, finishing with 5,021 career points. He was 3× All-Star, 1× All-NBA and Rookie of the Year.
He entered the league in the 2016 draft, taken first overall, with everything that expectation carries. That makes him a product of the 2010s, and his career totals should be read against the pace and rules of that period.
Across a solid career of 9 seasons he was a rotation piece at 13.1 points per game. He was a genuine playmaker, not just a finisher.
- Games
- 383
- PPG
- 13.1
- RPG
- 7.4
- APG
- 7.2
- Points
- 5,021
- Rebounds
- 2,840
- Assists
- 2,754
- 3PM
- 5
Teams
- 76ers · 2018–2021
- Nets · 2023–2025
- Clippers · 2025
Honours
3× All-Star · 1× All-NBA · 2× All-Defensive · Rookie of the Year
About the answer
The answer was SIMMONS — 7 letters, made up of 5 distinct letters and beginning with S.
The optional hint offered that day read: “Point guard · debuted 2016”.
Why this was a fair answer
Answers are never obscure by design: the pool is every NBA All-Star who debuted in the 1969-70 season or later, plus current players carrying a real scoring role. Ben Simmons qualifies on the first route, with 3 All-Star selections — a repeat selection.
With 3 franchises on his record, the shared-team clue was a genuine filter rather than a giveaway. A recent debut meant the arrow pointed forward for nearly every guess, which narrows the field quickly once you trust it. He never won a title, which quietly rules out a large share of the most-guessed names.
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