Nikola Jokic vs. Ralph Simpson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Simpson and Nikola Jokic 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

Nikola Jokic

vs.

Ralph Simpson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Ralph Simpson: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Ralph Simpson 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Ralph Simpson 4

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Ralph Simpson 3

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Ralph Simpson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 3 Ralph Simpson 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Ralph Simpson 0

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 4 Ralph Simpson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 6 Ralph Simpson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 20.9 Ralph Simpson 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Ralph Simpson 2.0

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Ralph Simpson 2.2

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Ralph Simpson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Ralph Simpson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Ralph Simpson 1,832

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Ralph Simpson 445

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Ralph Simpson 479

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Ralph Simpson 189

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Ralph Simpson 17

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Ralph Simpson 218

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Ralph Simpson .404

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Ralph Simpson .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Ralph Simpson .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Ralph Simpson 11.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Ralph Simpson 2.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Ralph Simpson 2.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Ralph Simpson 1.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Ralph Simpson 0.1 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.7 Ralph Simpson 6.2

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Ralph Simpson 1.4

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.5 Ralph Simpson 2.4

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Ralph Simpson 0.2

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Ralph Simpson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,213 Ralph Simpson 106

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 981 Ralph Simpson 24

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 600 Ralph Simpson 41

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 88 Ralph Simpson 4

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 70 Ralph Simpson 2

Total Games Nikola Jokic 80 Ralph Simpson 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .531 Ralph Simpson .413

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .390 Ralph Simpson - *

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .837 Ralph Simpson .696

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Ralph Simpson 7.8 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.5 (2023) Ralph Simpson 1.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2023) Ralph Simpson 2.9 (1978)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) Ralph Simpson 0.3 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) 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.