Billy Cunningham vs. Ralph Simpson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Simpson and Billy Cunningham that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Billy Cunningham

vs.

Ralph Simpson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Ralph Simpson: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Ralph Simpson 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Ralph Simpson 4

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Ralph Simpson 3

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Ralph Simpson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Ralph Simpson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Ralph Simpson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Ralph Simpson 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Ralph Simpson 2.0

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Ralph Simpson 2.2

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Ralph Simpson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Ralph Simpson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Ralph Simpson 1,832

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Ralph Simpson 445

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Ralph Simpson 479

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Ralph Simpson 189

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Ralph Simpson 17

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Ralph Simpson 218

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Ralph Simpson .404

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Ralph Simpson .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Ralph Simpson .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Ralph Simpson 11.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Ralph Simpson 2.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Ralph Simpson 2.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Ralph Simpson 1.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Ralph Simpson 0.1 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Ralph Simpson 6.2

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Ralph Simpson 1.4

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Ralph Simpson 2.4

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Ralph Simpson 0.2

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Ralph Simpson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Ralph Simpson 106

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Ralph Simpson 24

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Ralph Simpson 41

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Ralph Simpson 4

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Ralph Simpson 2

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Ralph Simpson 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Ralph Simpson .413

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Ralph Simpson - *

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Ralph Simpson .696

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Ralph Simpson 7.8 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Ralph Simpson 1.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Ralph Simpson 2.9 (1978)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Ralph Simpson 0.3 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Ralph Simpson 0.2 (1978)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.