Dereck Lively II vs. Ralph Simpson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Simpson and Dereck Lively II 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

Dereck Lively II

vs.

Ralph Simpson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dereck Lively II: 2023-24 to 2023-24
Ralph Simpson: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dereck Lively II 0 Ralph Simpson 0

NBA Seasons Dereck Lively II 1 Ralph Simpson 4

Playoffs Played Dereck Lively II 1 Ralph Simpson 3

All-Star Games Dereck Lively II 0 Ralph Simpson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 Ralph Simpson 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 6.9 Ralph Simpson 2.0

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.1 Ralph Simpson 2.2

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.7 Ralph Simpson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.4 Ralph Simpson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 483 Ralph Simpson 1,832

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 378 Ralph Simpson 445

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 60 Ralph Simpson 479

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 36 Ralph Simpson 189

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 77 Ralph Simpson 17

Total Games Dereck Lively II 55 Ralph Simpson 218

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .747 Ralph Simpson .404

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II .000 Ralph Simpson .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .506 Ralph Simpson .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024) Ralph Simpson 11.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 6.9 (2024) Ralph Simpson 2.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.1 (2024) Ralph Simpson 2.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024) Ralph Simpson 1.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.4 (2024) Ralph Simpson 0.1 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.2 Ralph Simpson 6.2

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.6 Ralph Simpson 1.4

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.4 Ralph Simpson 2.4

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.5 Ralph Simpson 0.2

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 Ralph Simpson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 163 Ralph Simpson 106

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 152 Ralph Simpson 24

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 27 Ralph Simpson 41

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 9 Ralph Simpson 4

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 19 Ralph Simpson 2

Total Games Dereck Lively II 20 Ralph Simpson 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .677 Ralph Simpson .413

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II 1.000 Ralph Simpson - *

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .590 Ralph Simpson .696

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.2 (2024) Ralph Simpson 7.8 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.6 (2024) Ralph Simpson 1.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.4 (2024) Ralph Simpson 2.9 (1978)

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.5 (2024) Ralph Simpson 0.3 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024) 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.