Oleksandr "s1mple" Kostyliev is widely regarded as the greatest Counter-Strike player in history. His HLTV career statistics reflect an extraordinary level of consistency and raw performance across nearly a decade of professional play.
Career HLTV Rating Overview
s1mple's career HLTV rating stands at approximately 1.23, placing him among the highest-rated players of all time. His peak rating season came in 2021, when he dominated the professional scene and earned his third HLTV Player of the Year award. HLTV Rating 3.0, the latest version of the system, incorporates economic context and a Round Swing metric that rewards players for changing their team's win probability with each kill.
Key Stats at a Glance
s1mple consistently posts above-average numbers across every key metric tracked by HLTV:
- HLTV Rating: Career average around 1.23 (above-average threshold is 1.00)
- K/D Ratio: Consistently above 1.30 in major event play
- ADR (Average Damage per Round): Typically 85–95, well above the professional average of around 75
- KAST%: Kill, Assist, Survive, or Trade percentage usually exceeding 75%
- Headshot %: Around 40–45%, high for an AWP-dominant player
HLTV Attributes – s1mple's Play Style
HLTV Attributes is a system that breaks down a player's style across seven dimensions: Firepower, Entrying, Trading, Opening, Clutching, Sniping, and Utility. s1mple scores near maximum on Firepower and Sniping, reflecting his status as the world's premier AWPer. His Opening score is also elite, as he frequently creates space with aggressive plays that generate first blood.
Match History & Tournament Performance
s1mple's match history on HLTV covers hundreds of LAN and online events. Some of his most memorable statistical performances include:
- IEM Katowice 2022: 1.42 rating across the entire event
- PGL Stockholm Major 2021: Won his first and only CS:GO Major with a 1.35 rating
- ESL Pro League Season 14: One of the highest-rated players at any tier-one event that year
s1mple on FaZe – 2025 Stats
In May 2025, FaZe Clan announced that s1mple had joined on a loan deal from Natus Vincere for the Austin Major. This marks the first time in his career that s1mple has competed for a team other than NaVi or early teams like Flipsid3 and Team Liquid. His HLTV stats with FaZe are being tracked in real time on hltvsimple.com.
Career Summary
Over his career, s1mple has established records that may never be broken. He holds 21 HLTV MVP medals – the most of any player in history. He has been named HLTV Player of the Year three times (2018, 2021, 2022) and featured in the Top 20 eight times (2016–2023). His performance at the highest level of CS2 competition continues to set the standard.