Yao Ming vs. Ralph Simpson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Simpson and Yao Ming 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

Yao Ming

vs.

Ralph Simpson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Ralph Simpson: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Ralph Simpson 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Ralph Simpson 4

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Ralph Simpson 3

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Ralph Simpson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Ralph Simpson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Ralph Simpson 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Ralph Simpson 2.0

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Ralph Simpson 2.2

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Ralph Simpson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Ralph Simpson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Ralph Simpson 1,832

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Ralph Simpson 445

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Ralph Simpson 479

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Ralph Simpson 189

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Ralph Simpson 17

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Ralph Simpson 218

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Ralph Simpson .404

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Ralph Simpson .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Ralph Simpson .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Ralph Simpson 11.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Ralph Simpson 2.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Ralph Simpson 2.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Ralph Simpson 1.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Ralph Simpson 0.1 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Ralph Simpson 6.2

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Ralph Simpson 1.4

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Ralph Simpson 2.4

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Ralph Simpson 0.2

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Ralph Simpson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Ralph Simpson 106

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Ralph Simpson 24

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Ralph Simpson 41

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Ralph Simpson 4

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Ralph Simpson 2

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Ralph Simpson 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Ralph Simpson .413

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Ralph Simpson - *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Ralph Simpson .696

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Ralph Simpson 7.8 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Ralph Simpson 1.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Ralph Simpson 2.9 (1978)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Ralph Simpson 0.3 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) 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.