Spencer Haywood vs. Ralph Simpson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Simpson and Spencer Haywood 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

Spencer Haywood

vs.

Ralph Simpson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Ralph Simpson: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Ralph Simpson 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Ralph Simpson 4

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Ralph Simpson 3

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Ralph Simpson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Ralph Simpson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Ralph Simpson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Ralph Simpson 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Ralph Simpson 2.0

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Ralph Simpson 2.2

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Ralph Simpson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Ralph Simpson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Ralph Simpson 1,832

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Ralph Simpson 445

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Ralph Simpson 479

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Ralph Simpson 189

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Ralph Simpson 17

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Ralph Simpson 218

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Ralph Simpson .404

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Ralph Simpson .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Ralph Simpson .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Ralph Simpson 11.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Ralph Simpson 2.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Ralph Simpson 2.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Ralph Simpson 1.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Ralph Simpson 0.1 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Ralph Simpson 6.2

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Ralph Simpson 1.4

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Ralph Simpson 2.4

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Ralph Simpson 0.2

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Ralph Simpson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Ralph Simpson 106

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Ralph Simpson 24

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Ralph Simpson 41

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Ralph Simpson 4

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Ralph Simpson 2

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Ralph Simpson 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Ralph Simpson .413

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Ralph Simpson - *

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Ralph Simpson .696

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Ralph Simpson 7.8 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Ralph Simpson 1.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Ralph Simpson 2.9 (1978)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Ralph Simpson 0.3 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Ralph Simpson 0.2 (1978)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.