Bob Lanier vs. Ralph Simpson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Simpson and Bob Lanier 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

Bob Lanier

vs.

Ralph Simpson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Ralph Simpson: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Ralph Simpson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Ralph Simpson 4

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Ralph Simpson 3

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Ralph Simpson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Ralph Simpson 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Ralph Simpson 2.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Ralph Simpson 2.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Ralph Simpson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Ralph Simpson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Ralph Simpson 1,832

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Ralph Simpson 445

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Ralph Simpson 479

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Ralph Simpson 189

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Ralph Simpson 17

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Ralph Simpson 218

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Ralph Simpson .404

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Ralph Simpson .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Ralph Simpson .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Ralph Simpson 11.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Ralph Simpson 2.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Ralph Simpson 2.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Ralph Simpson 1.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Ralph Simpson 0.1 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Ralph Simpson 6.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Ralph Simpson 1.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Ralph Simpson 2.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Ralph Simpson 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Ralph Simpson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Ralph Simpson 106

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Ralph Simpson 24

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Ralph Simpson 41

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Ralph Simpson 4

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Ralph Simpson 2

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Ralph Simpson 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Ralph Simpson .413

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Ralph Simpson - *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Ralph Simpson .696

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Ralph Simpson 7.8 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Ralph Simpson 1.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Ralph Simpson 2.9 (1978)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Ralph Simpson 0.3 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * 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.