Steve Nash vs. Ralph Simpson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Simpson and Steve Nash 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

Steve Nash

vs.

Ralph Simpson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Ralph Simpson: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Ralph Simpson 0

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Ralph Simpson 4

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Ralph Simpson 3

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Ralph Simpson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Ralph Simpson 0

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Ralph Simpson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Ralph Simpson 0

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Ralph Simpson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Ralph Simpson 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Ralph Simpson 2.0

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Ralph Simpson 2.2

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Ralph Simpson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Ralph Simpson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Ralph Simpson 1,832

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Ralph Simpson 445

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Ralph Simpson 479

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Ralph Simpson 189

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Ralph Simpson 17

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Ralph Simpson 218

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Ralph Simpson .404

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 Ralph Simpson .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Ralph Simpson .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Ralph Simpson 11.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Ralph Simpson 2.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Ralph Simpson 2.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Ralph Simpson 1.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Ralph Simpson 0.1 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Ralph Simpson 6.2

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Ralph Simpson 1.4

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Ralph Simpson 2.4

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Ralph Simpson 0.2

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Ralph Simpson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Ralph Simpson 106

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Ralph Simpson 24

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Ralph Simpson 41

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Ralph Simpson 4

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Ralph Simpson 2

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Ralph Simpson 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Ralph Simpson .413

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 Ralph Simpson - *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Ralph Simpson .696

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Ralph Simpson 7.8 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Ralph Simpson 1.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Ralph Simpson 2.9 (1978)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Ralph Simpson 0.3 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) 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.