Paul Pierce vs. Ralph Simpson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Simpson and Paul Pierce 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

Paul Pierce

vs.

Ralph Simpson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paul Pierce: 1998-99 to 2016-17
Ralph Simpson: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul Pierce 1 Ralph Simpson 0

NBA Seasons Paul Pierce 19 Ralph Simpson 4

Playoffs Played Paul Pierce 14 Ralph Simpson 3

All-Star Games Paul Pierce 10 Ralph Simpson 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Paul Pierce 1 Ralph Simpson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Paul Pierce 4 Ralph Simpson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Pierce 19.7 Ralph Simpson 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Paul Pierce 5.6 Ralph Simpson 2.0

Assists Per Game Paul Pierce 3.5 Ralph Simpson 2.2

Steals Per Game Paul Pierce 1.3 Ralph Simpson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Paul Pierce 0.6 Ralph Simpson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Pierce 26,397 Ralph Simpson 1,832

Total Rebounds Paul Pierce 7,527 Ralph Simpson 445

Total Assists Paul Pierce 4,708 Ralph Simpson 479

Total Steals Paul Pierce 1,752 Ralph Simpson 189

Total Blocks Paul Pierce 745 Ralph Simpson 17

Total Games Paul Pierce 1,343 Ralph Simpson 218

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Pierce .445 Ralph Simpson .404

3-Point Percentage Paul Pierce .368 Ralph Simpson .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Paul Pierce .806 Ralph Simpson .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Pierce 26.8 (2006) Ralph Simpson 11.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Pierce 7.3 (2003) Ralph Simpson 2.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game Paul Pierce 5.1 (2004) Ralph Simpson 2.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Paul Pierce 2.1 (2000) Ralph Simpson 1.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Paul Pierce 1.0 (2002) Ralph Simpson 0.1 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Pierce 18.7 Ralph Simpson 6.2

Rebounds Per Game Paul Pierce 5.8 Ralph Simpson 1.4

Assists Per Game Paul Pierce 3.4 Ralph Simpson 2.4

Steals Per Game Paul Pierce 1.2 Ralph Simpson 0.2

Blocks Per Game Paul Pierce 0.6 Ralph Simpson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Pierce 3,180 Ralph Simpson 106

Total Rebounds Paul Pierce 985 Ralph Simpson 24

Total Assists Paul Pierce 579 Ralph Simpson 41

Total Steals Paul Pierce 204 Ralph Simpson 4

Total Blocks Paul Pierce 105 Ralph Simpson 2

Total Games Paul Pierce 170 Ralph Simpson 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Pierce .423 Ralph Simpson .413

3-Point Percentage Paul Pierce .355 Ralph Simpson - *

Free Throw Percentage Paul Pierce .830 Ralph Simpson .696

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Pierce 27.1 (2003) Ralph Simpson 7.8 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Pierce 9.0 (2003) Ralph Simpson 1.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Paul Pierce 6.7 (2003) Ralph Simpson 2.9 (1978)

Steals Per Game Paul Pierce 2.1 (2003) Ralph Simpson 0.3 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Paul Pierce 1.4 (2005) 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.