George Mikan vs. Ralph Simpson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Simpson and George Mikan that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
George Mikan:
1948-49 to 1955-56
Ralph Simpson:
1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

George Mikan5
Ralph Simpson0
George Mikan7
Ralph Simpson4
George Mikan7
Ralph Simpson3
George Mikan4
Ralph Simpson0

Honors and Awards

George Mikan6
Ralph Simpson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
George Mikan6
Ralph Simpson0
George Mikan3
Ralph Simpson0
George Mikan1 *
Ralph Simpson0
* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

George Mikan 23.1
Ralph Simpson 8.4

George Mikan 13.4
*
Ralph Simpson 2.0

George Mikan 2.8
Ralph Simpson 2.2

George Mikan -
n/a **
Ralph Simpson 0.9

George Mikan -
n/a **
Ralph Simpson 0.1

Totals Stats

George Mikan 10,156
Ralph Simpson 1,832

George Mikan 4,167
*
Ralph Simpson 445

George Mikan 1,245
Ralph Simpson 479

George Mikan -
n/a **
Ralph Simpson 189

George Mikan -
n/a **
Ralph Simpson 17

George Mikan 439
Ralph Simpson 218

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Mikan .404
Ralph Simpson .404

3-Point Percentage
George Mikan -
n/a **
Ralph Simpson .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
George Mikan .782
Ralph Simpson .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

George Mikan 28.4
(1951)
Ralph Simpson 11.0
(1977)

George Mikan 14.4
(1953)
*
Ralph Simpson 2.5
(1978)

George Mikan 3.6
(1949)
Ralph Simpson 2.5
(1978)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Ralph Simpson 1.2
(1978)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Ralph Simpson 0.1
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

George Mikan 24.0
Ralph Simpson 6.2

George Mikan 13.9
*
Ralph Simpson 1.4

George Mikan 2.2
Ralph Simpson 2.4

George Mikan -
n/a **
Ralph Simpson 0.2

George Mikan -
n/a **
Ralph Simpson 0.1

Totals Stats

George Mikan 1,680
Ralph Simpson 106

George Mikan 665
*
Ralph Simpson 24

George Mikan 155
Ralph Simpson 41

George Mikan -
n/a **
Ralph Simpson 4

George Mikan -
n/a **
Ralph Simpson 2

George Mikan 70
Ralph Simpson 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Mikan .404
Ralph Simpson .413

3-Point Percentage
George Mikan -
n/a **
Ralph Simpson -

*
Free Throw Percentage
George Mikan .786
Ralph Simpson .696

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

George Mikan 31.3
(1950)
Ralph Simpson 7.8
(1978)

George Mikan 15.9
(1952)
*
Ralph Simpson 1.5
(1977)

George Mikan 3.0
(1950)
Ralph Simpson 2.9
(1978)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Ralph Simpson 0.3
(1978)

George Mikan -
n/a **
Ralph Simpson 0.2
(1978)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.