Ralph Simpson
American former basketball player (born 1949) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people with similar names, see Ralph Sampson (disambiguation).
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.
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Personal information | |
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Born | (1949-08-10) August 10, 1949 (age 74) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
Career information | |
High school |
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College | Michigan State (1969–1970) |
NBA draft | 1972: 1st round, 11th overall pick |
Selected by the Chicago Bulls | |
Playing career | 1970–1979 |
Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
Number | 44, 10, 32, |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1970–1976 | Denver Rockets / Nuggets |
1976–1978 | Detroit Pistons |
1978 | Denver Nuggets |
1978–1979 | Philadelphia 76ers |
1979 | New Jersey Nets |
As coach: | |
1985–1987 | Metro State (assistant) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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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 | |
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