Dave Cowens vs. Ralph Simpson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Simpson and Dave Cowens 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

Dave Cowens

vs.

Ralph Simpson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Ralph Simpson: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Ralph Simpson 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Ralph Simpson 4

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Ralph Simpson 3

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Ralph Simpson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Ralph Simpson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Ralph Simpson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Ralph Simpson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Ralph Simpson 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Ralph Simpson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Ralph Simpson 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Ralph Simpson 2.0

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Ralph Simpson 2.2

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Ralph Simpson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Ralph Simpson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Ralph Simpson 1,832

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Ralph Simpson 445

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Ralph Simpson 479

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Ralph Simpson 189

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Ralph Simpson 17

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Ralph Simpson 218

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Ralph Simpson .404

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Ralph Simpson .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Ralph Simpson .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Ralph Simpson 11.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Ralph Simpson 2.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Ralph Simpson 2.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Ralph Simpson 1.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Ralph Simpson 0.1 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Ralph Simpson 6.2

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Ralph Simpson 1.4

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Ralph Simpson 2.4

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Ralph Simpson 0.2

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Ralph Simpson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Ralph Simpson 106

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Ralph Simpson 24

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Ralph Simpson 41

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Ralph Simpson 4

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Ralph Simpson 2

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Ralph Simpson 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Ralph Simpson .413

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Ralph Simpson - *

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Ralph Simpson .696

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Ralph Simpson 7.8 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Ralph Simpson 1.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Ralph Simpson 2.9 (1978)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Ralph Simpson 0.3 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * 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.