Ralph Simpson vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Ralph Simpson 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

Ralph Simpson

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ralph Simpson: 1976-77 to 1979-80
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ralph Simpson 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Ralph Simpson 4 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Ralph Simpson 3 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Ralph Simpson 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Ralph Simpson 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ralph Simpson 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ralph Simpson 8.4 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Simpson 2.0 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Ralph Simpson 2.2 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Ralph Simpson 0.9 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Ralph Simpson 0.1 David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Simpson 1,832 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Ralph Simpson 445 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Ralph Simpson 479 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Ralph Simpson 189 David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Ralph Simpson 17 David Thompson 407

Total Games Ralph Simpson 218 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Simpson .404 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Ralph Simpson .000 * David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Simpson .724 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Simpson 11.0 (1977) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Simpson 2.5 (1978) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Ralph Simpson 2.5 (1978) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Ralph Simpson 1.2 (1978) David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Ralph Simpson 0.1 (1978) David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ralph Simpson 6.2 David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Simpson 1.4 David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Ralph Simpson 2.4 David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Ralph Simpson 0.2 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Ralph Simpson 0.1 David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Simpson 106 David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Ralph Simpson 24 David Thompson 115

Total Assists Ralph Simpson 41 David Thompson 101

Total Steals Ralph Simpson 4 David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Ralph Simpson 2 David Thompson 27

Total Games Ralph Simpson 17 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Simpson .413 David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Ralph Simpson - * David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Simpson .696 David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Simpson 7.8 (1978) David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Simpson 1.5 (1977) David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Ralph Simpson 2.9 (1978) David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Ralph Simpson 0.3 (1978) David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Ralph Simpson 0.2 (1978) David Thompson 1.6 (1978)

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