Gordon Hayward vs. Ralph Simpson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Simpson and Gordon Hayward 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

Gordon Hayward

vs.

Ralph Simpson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gordon Hayward: 2010-11 to 2023-24
Ralph Simpson: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gordon Hayward 0 Ralph Simpson 0

NBA Seasons Gordon Hayward 14 Ralph Simpson 4

Playoffs Played Gordon Hayward 5 Ralph Simpson 3

All-Star Games Gordon Hayward 1 Ralph Simpson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gordon Hayward 15.2 Ralph Simpson 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Gordon Hayward 4.4 Ralph Simpson 2.0

Assists Per Game Gordon Hayward 3.5 Ralph Simpson 2.2

Steals Per Game Gordon Hayward 1.0 Ralph Simpson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Gordon Hayward 0.4 Ralph Simpson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Gordon Hayward 12,687 Ralph Simpson 1,832

Total Rebounds Gordon Hayward 3,698 Ralph Simpson 445

Total Assists Gordon Hayward 2,940 Ralph Simpson 479

Total Steals Gordon Hayward 808 Ralph Simpson 189

Total Blocks Gordon Hayward 321 Ralph Simpson 17

Total Games Gordon Hayward 835 Ralph Simpson 218

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gordon Hayward .455 Ralph Simpson .404

3-Point Percentage Gordon Hayward .370 Ralph Simpson .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Gordon Hayward .822 Ralph Simpson .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gordon Hayward 21.9 (2017) Ralph Simpson 11.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Gordon Hayward 6.7 (2020) Ralph Simpson 2.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game Gordon Hayward 5.2 (2014) Ralph Simpson 2.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Gordon Hayward 1.4 (2014) Ralph Simpson 1.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Gordon Hayward 0.6 (2012) Ralph Simpson 0.1 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gordon Hayward 12.1 Ralph Simpson 6.2

Rebounds Per Game Gordon Hayward 4.1 Ralph Simpson 1.4

Assists Per Game Gordon Hayward 2.4 Ralph Simpson 2.4

Steals Per Game Gordon Hayward 0.8 Ralph Simpson 0.2

Blocks Per Game Gordon Hayward 0.3 Ralph Simpson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Gordon Hayward 434 Ralph Simpson 106

Total Rebounds Gordon Hayward 147 Ralph Simpson 24

Total Assists Gordon Hayward 88 Ralph Simpson 41

Total Steals Gordon Hayward 27 Ralph Simpson 4

Total Blocks Gordon Hayward 9 Ralph Simpson 2

Total Games Gordon Hayward 36 Ralph Simpson 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gordon Hayward .401 Ralph Simpson .413

3-Point Percentage Gordon Hayward .352 Ralph Simpson - *

Free Throw Percentage Gordon Hayward .950 Ralph Simpson .696

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gordon Hayward 24.1 (2017) Ralph Simpson 7.8 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Gordon Hayward 6.1 (2017) Ralph Simpson 1.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Gordon Hayward 3.4 (2017) Ralph Simpson 2.9 (1978)

Steals Per Game Gordon Hayward 1.4 (2020) Ralph Simpson 0.3 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Gordon Hayward 0.4 (2020) Ralph Simpson 0.2 (1978)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.