Dennis Johnson vs. Ralph Simpson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Simpson and Dennis Johnson 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

Dennis Johnson

vs.

Ralph Simpson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Ralph Simpson: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Ralph Simpson 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Ralph Simpson 4

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Ralph Simpson 3

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Ralph Simpson 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Ralph Simpson 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Ralph Simpson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Ralph Simpson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Ralph Simpson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Ralph Simpson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Ralph Simpson 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Ralph Simpson 2.0

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Ralph Simpson 2.2

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Ralph Simpson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Ralph Simpson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Ralph Simpson 1,832

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Ralph Simpson 445

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Ralph Simpson 479

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Ralph Simpson 189

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Ralph Simpson 17

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Ralph Simpson 218

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Ralph Simpson .404

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Ralph Simpson .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Ralph Simpson .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Ralph Simpson 11.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Ralph Simpson 2.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Ralph Simpson 2.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Ralph Simpson 1.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Ralph Simpson 0.1 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Ralph Simpson 6.2

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Ralph Simpson 1.4

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Ralph Simpson 2.4

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Ralph Simpson 0.2

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Ralph Simpson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Ralph Simpson 106

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Ralph Simpson 24

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Ralph Simpson 41

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Ralph Simpson 4

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Ralph Simpson 2

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Ralph Simpson 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Ralph Simpson .413

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Ralph Simpson - *

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Ralph Simpson .696

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Ralph Simpson 7.8 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Ralph Simpson 1.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Ralph Simpson 2.9 (1978)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Ralph Simpson 0.3 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) 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.