Artis Gilmore vs. Ralph Simpson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Simpson and Artis Gilmore 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

Artis Gilmore

vs.

Ralph Simpson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Ralph Simpson: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Ralph Simpson 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Ralph Simpson 4

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Ralph Simpson 3

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Ralph Simpson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Ralph Simpson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Ralph Simpson 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Ralph Simpson 2.0

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Ralph Simpson 2.2

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Ralph Simpson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Ralph Simpson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Ralph Simpson 1,832

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Ralph Simpson 445

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Ralph Simpson 479

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Ralph Simpson 189

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Ralph Simpson 17

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Ralph Simpson 218

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Ralph Simpson .404

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Ralph Simpson .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Ralph Simpson .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Ralph Simpson 11.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Ralph Simpson 2.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Ralph Simpson 2.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Ralph Simpson 1.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Ralph Simpson 0.1 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Ralph Simpson 6.2

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Ralph Simpson 1.4

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Ralph Simpson 2.4

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Ralph Simpson 0.2

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Ralph Simpson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Ralph Simpson 106

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Ralph Simpson 24

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Ralph Simpson 41

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Ralph Simpson 4

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Ralph Simpson 2

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Ralph Simpson 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Ralph Simpson .413

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Ralph Simpson - *

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Ralph Simpson .696

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Ralph Simpson 7.8 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Ralph Simpson 1.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Ralph Simpson 2.9 (1978)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Ralph Simpson 0.3 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) 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.