Willis Reed vs. Ralph Simpson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Simpson and Willis Reed 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

Willis Reed

vs.

Ralph Simpson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Ralph Simpson: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Ralph Simpson 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Ralph Simpson 4

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Ralph Simpson 3

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Ralph Simpson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Ralph Simpson 0

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Ralph Simpson 0

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Ralph Simpson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 5 Ralph Simpson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Willis Reed 1 * Ralph Simpson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 1 Ralph Simpson 0

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 1 Ralph Simpson 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 18.7 Ralph Simpson 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Ralph Simpson 2.0

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Ralph Simpson 2.2

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 * Ralph Simpson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 * Ralph Simpson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Ralph Simpson 1,832

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Ralph Simpson 445

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Ralph Simpson 479

Total Steals Willis Reed 12 * Ralph Simpson 189

Total Blocks Willis Reed 21 * Ralph Simpson 17

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Ralph Simpson 218

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Ralph Simpson .404

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Ralph Simpson .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Ralph Simpson .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Ralph Simpson 11.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Ralph Simpson 2.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Ralph Simpson 2.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) * Ralph Simpson 1.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) * Ralph Simpson 0.1 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Ralph Simpson 6.2

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Ralph Simpson 1.4

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Ralph Simpson 2.4

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 * Ralph Simpson 0.2

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 * Ralph Simpson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Ralph Simpson 106

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Ralph Simpson 24

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Ralph Simpson 41

Total Steals Willis Reed 2 * Ralph Simpson 4

Total Blocks Willis Reed 0 * Ralph Simpson 2

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Ralph Simpson 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Ralph Simpson .413

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Ralph Simpson - *

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Ralph Simpson .696

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 27.5 (1967) Ralph Simpson 7.8 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.1 (1969) Ralph Simpson 1.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.8 (1970) Ralph Simpson 2.9 (1978)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) * Ralph Simpson 0.3 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 (1974) * 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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.