Kobe Bryant vs. Ralph Simpson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Simpson and Kobe Bryant 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

Kobe Bryant

vs.

Ralph Simpson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Ralph Simpson: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Ralph Simpson 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Ralph Simpson 4

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Ralph Simpson 3

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Ralph Simpson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Ralph Simpson 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Ralph Simpson 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Ralph Simpson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Ralph Simpson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Ralph Simpson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Ralph Simpson 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Ralph Simpson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Ralph Simpson 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Ralph Simpson 2.0

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Ralph Simpson 2.2

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Ralph Simpson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Ralph Simpson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Ralph Simpson 1,832

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Ralph Simpson 445

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Ralph Simpson 479

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Ralph Simpson 189

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Ralph Simpson 17

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Ralph Simpson 218

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Ralph Simpson .404

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Ralph Simpson .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Ralph Simpson .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Ralph Simpson 11.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Ralph Simpson 2.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Ralph Simpson 2.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Ralph Simpson 1.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Ralph Simpson 0.1 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Ralph Simpson 6.2

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Ralph Simpson 1.4

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Ralph Simpson 2.4

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Ralph Simpson 0.2

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Ralph Simpson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Ralph Simpson 106

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Ralph Simpson 24

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Ralph Simpson 41

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Ralph Simpson 4

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Ralph Simpson 2

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Ralph Simpson 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Ralph Simpson .413

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Ralph Simpson - *

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Ralph Simpson .696

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Ralph Simpson 7.8 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Ralph Simpson 1.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Ralph Simpson 2.9 (1978)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Ralph Simpson 0.3 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) 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.