Kevin McHale vs. Ralph Simpson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Simpson and Kevin McHale 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

Kevin McHale

vs.

Ralph Simpson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Ralph Simpson: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Ralph Simpson 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Ralph Simpson 4

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Ralph Simpson 3

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Ralph Simpson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Ralph Simpson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Ralph Simpson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Ralph Simpson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Ralph Simpson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Ralph Simpson 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Ralph Simpson 2.0

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Ralph Simpson 2.2

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Ralph Simpson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Ralph Simpson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Ralph Simpson 1,832

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Ralph Simpson 445

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Ralph Simpson 479

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Ralph Simpson 189

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Ralph Simpson 17

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Ralph Simpson 218

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Ralph Simpson .404

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Ralph Simpson .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Ralph Simpson .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Ralph Simpson 11.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Ralph Simpson 2.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Ralph Simpson 2.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Ralph Simpson 1.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Ralph Simpson 0.1 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Ralph Simpson 6.2

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Ralph Simpson 1.4

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Ralph Simpson 2.4

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Ralph Simpson 0.2

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Ralph Simpson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Ralph Simpson 106

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Ralph Simpson 24

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Ralph Simpson 41

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Ralph Simpson 4

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Ralph Simpson 2

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Ralph Simpson 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Ralph Simpson .413

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Ralph Simpson - *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Ralph Simpson .696

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Ralph Simpson 7.8 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Ralph Simpson 1.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Ralph Simpson 2.9 (1978)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Ralph Simpson 0.3 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) 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.