Clyde Drexler vs. Ralph Simpson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Simpson and Clyde Drexler 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

Clyde Drexler

vs.

Ralph Simpson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Clyde Drexler: 1983-84 to 1997-98
Ralph Simpson: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Clyde Drexler 1 Ralph Simpson 0

NBA Seasons Clyde Drexler 15 Ralph Simpson 4

Playoffs Played Clyde Drexler 15 Ralph Simpson 3

All-Star Games Clyde Drexler 10 Ralph Simpson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Clyde Drexler 1 Ralph Simpson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Clyde Drexler 5 Ralph Simpson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Clyde Drexler 20.4 Ralph Simpson 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Clyde Drexler 6.1 Ralph Simpson 2.0

Assists Per Game Clyde Drexler 5.6 Ralph Simpson 2.2

Steals Per Game Clyde Drexler 2.0 Ralph Simpson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Clyde Drexler 0.7 Ralph Simpson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Clyde Drexler 22,195 Ralph Simpson 1,832

Total Rebounds Clyde Drexler 6,677 Ralph Simpson 445

Total Assists Clyde Drexler 6,125 Ralph Simpson 479

Total Steals Clyde Drexler 2,207 Ralph Simpson 189

Total Blocks Clyde Drexler 719 Ralph Simpson 17

Total Games Clyde Drexler 1,086 Ralph Simpson 218

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Clyde Drexler .472 Ralph Simpson .404

3-Point Percentage Clyde Drexler .318 Ralph Simpson .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Clyde Drexler .788 Ralph Simpson .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Clyde Drexler 27.2 (1989) Ralph Simpson 11.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Clyde Drexler 7.9 (1989) Ralph Simpson 2.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game Clyde Drexler 8.0 (1986) Ralph Simpson 2.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Clyde Drexler 2.7 (1989) Ralph Simpson 1.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Clyde Drexler 0.9 (1992) Ralph Simpson 0.1 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Clyde Drexler 20.4 Ralph Simpson 6.2

Rebounds Per Game Clyde Drexler 6.9 Ralph Simpson 1.4

Assists Per Game Clyde Drexler 6.1 Ralph Simpson 2.4

Steals Per Game Clyde Drexler 1.9 Ralph Simpson 0.2

Blocks Per Game Clyde Drexler 0.7 Ralph Simpson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Clyde Drexler 2,963 Ralph Simpson 106

Total Rebounds Clyde Drexler 1,002 Ralph Simpson 24

Total Assists Clyde Drexler 891 Ralph Simpson 41

Total Steals Clyde Drexler 278 Ralph Simpson 4

Total Blocks Clyde Drexler 108 Ralph Simpson 2

Total Games Clyde Drexler 145 Ralph Simpson 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Clyde Drexler .447 Ralph Simpson .413

3-Point Percentage Clyde Drexler .288 Ralph Simpson - *

Free Throw Percentage Clyde Drexler .787 Ralph Simpson .696

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Clyde Drexler 27.7 (1989) Ralph Simpson 7.8 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Clyde Drexler 10.3 (1994) Ralph Simpson 1.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Clyde Drexler 9.2 (1985) Ralph Simpson 2.9 (1978)

Steals Per Game Clyde Drexler 3.0 (1988) Ralph Simpson 0.3 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Clyde Drexler 1.0 (1993) 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.