Ralph Simpson

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Ralph Simpson
Detroit, Michigan
, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school
College
Metro State
(assistant)
Career highlights and awards
Career ABA and NBA statistics
Points
11,785 (16.7 ppg)
Rebounds2,616 (3.7 rpg)
Assists2,357 (3.3 apg)
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Ralph Derek Simpson (born August 10, 1949) is an American former basketball player. He played professionally in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1970 to 1980.

Career

Simpson, a 6'6" guard/forward, was a star at

All-Star games.[2][3]

Simpson had his finest season in 1971–1972, in which he averaged 27.4 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 3.1 assists. After the

New Jersey Nets
, he retired in 1980.

Simpson scored 11,785 combined ABA/NBA points in his ten-year career. His 9,953 points were the most for the Nuggets during the team's time in the ABA.[3]

Personal life

Simpson currently lives in

Grammy Award-winning soul singer India Arie.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Detroit PSL Basketball » PSL Alums Drafted by NBA Franchises".
  2. ^ a b c d Ellis, Vince (August 16, 2012). "Ex-Spartan, Piston Ralph Simpson fond of his ABA, Pershing days". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
  3. ^ a b c "Ralph Simpson". remembertheaba.com. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
  4. ^ "Ralph Simpson". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved August 19, 2012.

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