John Havlicek vs. Ralph Simpson Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
John Havlicek:
1962-63 to 1977-78
Ralph Simpson:
1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

John Havlicek8
Ralph Simpson0
John Havlicek16
Ralph Simpson4
John Havlicek13
Ralph Simpson3
John Havlicek13
Ralph Simpson0

Honors and Awards

John Havlicek1 *
Ralph Simpson0
John Havlicek4
Ralph Simpson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
John Havlicek11
Ralph Simpson0
John Havlicek5 *
Ralph Simpson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
John Havlicek8
Ralph Simpson0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

John Havlicek 20.8
Ralph Simpson 8.4

John Havlicek 6.3
Ralph Simpson 2.0

John Havlicek 4.8
Ralph Simpson 2.2

John Havlicek 1.2
*
Ralph Simpson 0.9

John Havlicek 0.3
*
Ralph Simpson 0.1

Totals Stats

John Havlicek 26,395
Ralph Simpson 1,832

John Havlicek 8,007
Ralph Simpson 445

John Havlicek 6,114
Ralph Simpson 479

John Havlicek 476
*
Ralph Simpson 189

John Havlicek 117
*
Ralph Simpson 17

John Havlicek 1,270
Ralph Simpson 218

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek .439
Ralph Simpson .404

3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a **
Ralph Simpson .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek .815
Ralph Simpson .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

John Havlicek 28.9
(1971)
Ralph Simpson 11.0
(1977)

John Havlicek 9.0
(1971)
Ralph Simpson 2.5
(1978)

John Havlicek 7.5
(1971)
Ralph Simpson 2.5
(1978)

John Havlicek 1.3
(1975)
*
Ralph Simpson 1.2
(1978)

John Havlicek 0.4
(1974)
*
Ralph Simpson 0.1
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

John Havlicek 22.0
Ralph Simpson 6.2

John Havlicek 6.9
Ralph Simpson 1.4

John Havlicek 4.8
Ralph Simpson 2.4

John Havlicek 1.1
*
Ralph Simpson 0.2

John Havlicek 0.3
*
Ralph Simpson 0.1

Totals Stats

John Havlicek 3,776
Ralph Simpson 106

John Havlicek 1,186
Ralph Simpson 24

John Havlicek 825
Ralph Simpson 41

John Havlicek 60
*
Ralph Simpson 4

John Havlicek 16
*
Ralph Simpson 2

John Havlicek 172
Ralph Simpson 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek .436
Ralph Simpson .413

3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a **
Ralph Simpson -

*
Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek .836
Ralph Simpson .696

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

John Havlicek 27.4
(1967)
Ralph Simpson 7.8
(1978)

John Havlicek 9.9
(1969)
Ralph Simpson 1.5
(1977)

John Havlicek 7.5
(1968)
Ralph Simpson 2.9
(1978)

John Havlicek 1.5
(1975)
*
Ralph Simpson 0.3
(1978)

John Havlicek 0.4
(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.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.