Joel Embiid vs. Ralph Simpson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Simpson and Joel Embiid 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

Joel Embiid

vs.

Ralph Simpson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Ralph Simpson: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Ralph Simpson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Ralph Simpson 4

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Ralph Simpson 3

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Ralph Simpson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Ralph Simpson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Ralph Simpson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Ralph Simpson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Ralph Simpson 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Ralph Simpson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Ralph Simpson 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Ralph Simpson 2.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Ralph Simpson 2.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Ralph Simpson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Ralph Simpson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Ralph Simpson 1,832

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Ralph Simpson 445

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Ralph Simpson 479

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Ralph Simpson 189

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Ralph Simpson 17

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Ralph Simpson 218

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Ralph Simpson .404

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Ralph Simpson .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Ralph Simpson .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Ralph Simpson 11.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Ralph Simpson 2.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Ralph Simpson 2.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Ralph Simpson 1.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Ralph Simpson 0.1 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Ralph Simpson 6.2

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Ralph Simpson 1.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Ralph Simpson 2.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Ralph Simpson 0.2

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Ralph Simpson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,430 Ralph Simpson 106

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 628 Ralph Simpson 24

Total Assists Joel Embiid 180 Ralph Simpson 41

Total Steals Joel Embiid 48 Ralph Simpson 4

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 101 Ralph Simpson 2

Total Games Joel Embiid 58 Ralph Simpson 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Ralph Simpson .413

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .286 Ralph Simpson - *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .824 Ralph Simpson .696

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.8 (2024) Ralph Simpson 7.8 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Ralph Simpson 1.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.4 (2024) Ralph Simpson 2.9 (1978)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Ralph Simpson 0.3 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) 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.