Ralph Simpson
Detroit, Michigan , U.S. | |
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
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Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
Career information | |
High school |
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College | Metro State (assistant) |
Career highlights and awards | |
Career ABA and NBA statistics | |
Points | 11,785 (16.7 ppg) |
Rebounds | 2,616 (3.7 rpg) |
Assists | 2,357 (3.3 apg) |
Stats 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
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
References
- ^ "Detroit PSL Basketball » PSL Alums Drafted by NBA Franchises".
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c "Ralph Simpson". remembertheaba.com. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
- ^ "Ralph Simpson". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
External links
- Career stats at basketball-reference.com
- Ralph Simpson at Remember the ABA