LaMelo Ball vs. Ralph Simpson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Simpson and LaMelo Ball 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

LaMelo Ball

vs.

Ralph Simpson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Ralph Simpson: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Ralph Simpson 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Ralph Simpson 4

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Ralph Simpson 3

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Ralph Simpson 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Ralph Simpson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Ralph Simpson 8.4

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Ralph Simpson 2.0

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Ralph Simpson 2.2

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Ralph Simpson 0.9

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Ralph Simpson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Ralph Simpson 1,832

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Ralph Simpson 445

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Ralph Simpson 479

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Ralph Simpson 189

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Ralph Simpson 17

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Ralph Simpson 218

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Ralph Simpson .404

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Ralph Simpson .000 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Ralph Simpson .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Ralph Simpson 11.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Ralph Simpson 2.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Ralph Simpson 2.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Ralph Simpson 1.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Ralph Simpson 0.1 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ralph Simpson 6.2

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ralph Simpson 1.4

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ralph Simpson 2.4

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ralph Simpson 0.2

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ralph Simpson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Ralph Simpson 106

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Ralph Simpson 24

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Ralph Simpson 41

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Ralph Simpson 4

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Ralph Simpson 2

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Ralph Simpson 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Ralph Simpson .413

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Ralph Simpson - *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Ralph Simpson .696

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ralph Simpson 7.8 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ralph Simpson 1.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ralph Simpson 2.9 (1978)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ralph Simpson 0.3 (1978)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - 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.