Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Ralph Simpson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Simpson and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

vs.

Ralph Simpson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Ralph Simpson: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 Ralph Simpson 0

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6 Ralph Simpson 4

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Ralph Simpson 3

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2 Ralph Simpson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Ralph Simpson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Ralph Simpson 0

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Ralph Simpson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8 Ralph Simpson 8.4

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7 Ralph Simpson 2.0

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9 Ralph Simpson 2.2

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Ralph Simpson 0.9

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 Ralph Simpson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,810 Ralph Simpson 1,832

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832 Ralph Simpson 445

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876 Ralph Simpson 479

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535 Ralph Simpson 189

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293 Ralph Simpson 17

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386 Ralph Simpson 218

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496 Ralph Simpson .404

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349 Ralph Simpson .000 *

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852 Ralph Simpson .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4 (2023) Ralph Simpson 11.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) Ralph Simpson 2.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2 (2024) Ralph Simpson 2.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024) Ralph Simpson 1.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2023) Ralph Simpson 0.1 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.9 Ralph Simpson 6.2

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.5 Ralph Simpson 1.4

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.0 Ralph Simpson 2.4

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1 Ralph Simpson 0.2

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.6 Ralph Simpson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 305 Ralph Simpson 106

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 77 Ralph Simpson 24

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 68 Ralph Simpson 41

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 19 Ralph Simpson 4

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11 Ralph Simpson 2

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17 Ralph Simpson 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .457 Ralph Simpson .413

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .400 Ralph Simpson - *

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .829 Ralph Simpson .696

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 27.3 (2024) Ralph Simpson 7.8 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.0 (2024) Ralph Simpson 1.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.0 (2024) Ralph Simpson 2.9 (1978)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.5 (2024) Ralph Simpson 0.3 (1978)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 (2019) 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.