Magic Johnson vs. Ralph Simpson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Simpson and Magic Johnson 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

Magic Johnson

vs.

Ralph Simpson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Ralph Simpson: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Ralph Simpson 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Ralph Simpson 4

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Ralph Simpson 3

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Ralph Simpson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Ralph Simpson 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Ralph Simpson 0

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Ralph Simpson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Ralph Simpson 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Ralph Simpson 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Ralph Simpson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Ralph Simpson 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Ralph Simpson 2.0

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Ralph Simpson 2.2

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Ralph Simpson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Ralph Simpson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Ralph Simpson 1,832

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Ralph Simpson 445

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Ralph Simpson 479

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Ralph Simpson 189

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Ralph Simpson 17

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Ralph Simpson 218

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Ralph Simpson .404

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Ralph Simpson .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Ralph Simpson .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Ralph Simpson 11.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Ralph Simpson 2.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Ralph Simpson 2.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Ralph Simpson 1.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Ralph Simpson 0.1 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Ralph Simpson 6.2

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Ralph Simpson 1.4

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Ralph Simpson 2.4

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Ralph Simpson 0.2

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Ralph Simpson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Ralph Simpson 106

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Ralph Simpson 24

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Ralph Simpson 41

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Ralph Simpson 4

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Ralph Simpson 2

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Ralph Simpson 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Ralph Simpson .413

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Ralph Simpson - *

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Ralph Simpson .696

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Ralph Simpson 7.8 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Ralph Simpson 1.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Ralph Simpson 2.9 (1978)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Ralph Simpson 0.3 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) 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.