Elvin Hayes vs. Ralph Simpson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Simpson and Elvin Hayes 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

Elvin Hayes

vs.

Ralph Simpson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Ralph Simpson: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Ralph Simpson 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Ralph Simpson 4

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Ralph Simpson 3

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Ralph Simpson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Ralph Simpson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Ralph Simpson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Ralph Simpson 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Ralph Simpson 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Ralph Simpson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Ralph Simpson 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Ralph Simpson 2.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Ralph Simpson 2.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Ralph Simpson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Ralph Simpson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Ralph Simpson 1,832

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Ralph Simpson 445

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Ralph Simpson 479

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Ralph Simpson 189

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Ralph Simpson 17

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Ralph Simpson 218

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Ralph Simpson .404

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Ralph Simpson .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Ralph Simpson .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Ralph Simpson 11.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Ralph Simpson 2.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Ralph Simpson 2.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Ralph Simpson 1.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Ralph Simpson 0.1 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Ralph Simpson 6.2

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Ralph Simpson 1.4

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Ralph Simpson 2.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Ralph Simpson 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Ralph Simpson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Ralph Simpson 106

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Ralph Simpson 24

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Ralph Simpson 41

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Ralph Simpson 4

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Ralph Simpson 2

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Ralph Simpson 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Ralph Simpson .413

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Ralph Simpson - *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Ralph Simpson .696

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Ralph Simpson 7.8 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Ralph Simpson 1.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Ralph Simpson 2.9 (1978)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Ralph Simpson 0.3 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * 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.