Alex English vs. Ralph Sampson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Sampson and Alex English that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Alex English:
1976-77 to 1990-91
Ralph Sampson:
1983-84 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

Alex English0
Ralph Sampson0
Alex English15
Ralph Sampson9
Alex English10
Ralph Sampson4
Alex English8
Ralph Sampson4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Alex English3
Ralph Sampson1
Alex English1
Ralph Sampson0
Alex English0
Ralph Sampson1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Alex English 21.5
Ralph Sampson 15.4

Alex English 5.5
Ralph Sampson 8.8

Alex English 3.6
Ralph Sampson 2.3

Alex English 0.9
Ralph Sampson 0.9

Alex English 0.7
Ralph Sampson 1.6

Totals Stats

Alex English 25,613
Ralph Sampson 7,039

Alex English 6,538
Ralph Sampson 4,011

Alex English 4,351
Ralph Sampson 1,038

Alex English 1,067
Ralph Sampson 390

Alex English 833
Ralph Sampson 752

Alex English 1,193
Ralph Sampson 456

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Alex English .507
Ralph Sampson .486

3-Point Percentage
Alex English .217
*
Ralph Sampson .172

Free Throw Percentage
Alex English .832
Ralph Sampson .661

Best Season (no game minimum)

Alex English 29.8
(1986)
Ralph Sampson 22.1
(1985)

Alex English 8.1
(1979)
Ralph Sampson 11.1
(1984)

Alex English 5.3
(1982)
Ralph Sampson 3.6
(1986)

Alex English 1.4
(1983)
Ralph Sampson 1.3
(1986)

Alex English 1.5
(1983)
Ralph Sampson 2.4
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Alex English 24.4
Ralph Sampson 18.7

Alex English 5.5
Ralph Sampson 10.5

Alex English 4.3
Ralph Sampson 2.9

Alex English 0.7
Ralph Sampson 0.9

Alex English 0.5
Ralph Sampson 1.5

Totals Stats

Alex English 1,661
Ralph Sampson 711

Alex English 371
Ralph Sampson 400

Alex English 293
Ralph Sampson 109

Alex English 47
Ralph Sampson 35

Alex English 32
Ralph Sampson 57

Alex English 68
Ralph Sampson 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Alex English .503
Ralph Sampson .497

3-Point Percentage
Alex English .000
*
Ralph Sampson .375

Free Throw Percentage
Alex English .862
Ralph Sampson .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Alex English 30.2
(1985)
Ralph Sampson 21.2
(1985)

Alex English 8.0
(1984)
Ralph Sampson 16.6
(1985)

Alex English 6.0
(1983)
Ralph Sampson 4.0
(1986)

Alex English 1.2
(1985)
Ralph Sampson 1.5
(1986)

Alex English 1.0
(1983)
Ralph Sampson 1.8
(1986)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.