Shaquille O'Neal vs. Ralph Simpson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Simpson and Shaquille O'Neal 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

Shaquille O'Neal

vs.

Ralph Simpson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shaquille O'Neal: 1992-93 to 2010-11
Ralph Simpson: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shaquille O'Neal 4 Ralph Simpson 0

NBA Seasons Shaquille O'Neal 19 Ralph Simpson 4

Playoffs Played Shaquille O'Neal 17 Ralph Simpson 3

All-Star Games Shaquille O'Neal 15 Ralph Simpson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Shaquille O'Neal 1 Ralph Simpson 0

Finals MVP Shaquille O'Neal 3 Ralph Simpson 0

All-NBA First Team Shaquille O'Neal 8 Ralph Simpson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Shaquille O'Neal 14 Ralph Simpson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Shaquille O'Neal 3 Ralph Simpson 0

Scoring Leader Shaquille O'Neal 2 Ralph Simpson 0

Rookie of The Year Shaquille O'Neal 1 Ralph Simpson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 23.7 Ralph Simpson 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 10.9 Ralph Simpson 2.0

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.5 Ralph Simpson 2.2

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 0.6 Ralph Simpson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.3 Ralph Simpson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Shaquille O'Neal 28,596 Ralph Simpson 1,832

Total Rebounds Shaquille O'Neal 13,099 Ralph Simpson 445

Total Assists Shaquille O'Neal 3,026 Ralph Simpson 479

Total Steals Shaquille O'Neal 739 Ralph Simpson 189

Total Blocks Shaquille O'Neal 2,732 Ralph Simpson 17

Total Games Shaquille O'Neal 1,207 Ralph Simpson 218

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .582 Ralph Simpson .404

3-Point Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .045 Ralph Simpson .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .527 Ralph Simpson .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 29.7 (2000) Ralph Simpson 11.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 13.9 (1993) Ralph Simpson 2.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 3.8 (2000) Ralph Simpson 2.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 0.9 (1994) Ralph Simpson 1.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 3.5 (1993) Ralph Simpson 0.1 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 24.3 Ralph Simpson 6.2

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 11.6 Ralph Simpson 1.4

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.7 Ralph Simpson 2.4

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 0.5 Ralph Simpson 0.2

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.1 Ralph Simpson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Shaquille O'Neal 5,250 Ralph Simpson 106

Total Rebounds Shaquille O'Neal 2,508 Ralph Simpson 24

Total Assists Shaquille O'Neal 582 Ralph Simpson 41

Total Steals Shaquille O'Neal 117 Ralph Simpson 4

Total Blocks Shaquille O'Neal 459 Ralph Simpson 2

Total Games Shaquille O'Neal 216 Ralph Simpson 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .563 Ralph Simpson .413

3-Point Percentage Shaquille O'Neal - Ralph Simpson - *

Free Throw Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .504 Ralph Simpson .696

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 30.7 (2000) Ralph Simpson 7.8 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 15.4 (2001) Ralph Simpson 1.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 4.6 (1996) Ralph Simpson 2.9 (1978)

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 1.0 (2008) Ralph Simpson 0.3 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 3.0 (1994) 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.