Dirk Nowitzki vs. Ralph Simpson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Simpson and Dirk Nowitzki 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

Dirk Nowitzki

vs.

Ralph Simpson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dirk Nowitzki: 1998-99 to 2018-19
Ralph Simpson: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dirk Nowitzki 1 Ralph Simpson 0

NBA Seasons Dirk Nowitzki 21 Ralph Simpson 4

Playoffs Played Dirk Nowitzki 15 Ralph Simpson 3

All-Star Games Dirk Nowitzki 14 Ralph Simpson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Ralph Simpson 0

Finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Ralph Simpson 0

All-NBA First Team Dirk Nowitzki 4 Ralph Simpson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dirk Nowitzki 12 Ralph Simpson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 20.7 Ralph Simpson 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 7.5 Ralph Simpson 2.0

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.4 Ralph Simpson 2.2

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 Ralph Simpson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 Ralph Simpson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 31,560 Ralph Simpson 1,832

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 11,489 Ralph Simpson 445

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 3,651 Ralph Simpson 479

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 1,210 Ralph Simpson 189

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 1,281 Ralph Simpson 17

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 1,522 Ralph Simpson 218

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .471 Ralph Simpson .404

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .380 Ralph Simpson .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .879 Ralph Simpson .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 26.6 (2006) Ralph Simpson 11.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 9.9 (2002) Ralph Simpson 2.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 3.5 (2008) Ralph Simpson 2.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.4 (2003) Ralph Simpson 1.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.5 (2005) Ralph Simpson 0.1 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 25.3 Ralph Simpson 6.2

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 10.0 Ralph Simpson 1.4

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.5 Ralph Simpson 2.4

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.0 Ralph Simpson 0.2

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.9 Ralph Simpson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 3,663 Ralph Simpson 106

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 1,446 Ralph Simpson 24

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 360 Ralph Simpson 41

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 149 Ralph Simpson 4

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 129 Ralph Simpson 2

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 145 Ralph Simpson 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .462 Ralph Simpson .413

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .365 Ralph Simpson - *

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .892 Ralph Simpson .696

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 28.4 (2002) Ralph Simpson 7.8 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 13.1 (2002) Ralph Simpson 1.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 4.0 (2008) Ralph Simpson 2.9 (1978)

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.0 (2002) Ralph Simpson 0.3 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.6 (2004) 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.