Gail Goodrich vs. Ralph Sampson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Sampson and Gail Goodrich 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

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
Gail Goodrich:
1965-66 to 1978-79
Ralph Sampson:
1983-84 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

Gail Goodrich1
Ralph Sampson0
Gail Goodrich14
Ralph Sampson9
Gail Goodrich8
Ralph Sampson4
Gail Goodrich5
Ralph Sampson4

Honors and Awards

Gail Goodrich1
Ralph Sampson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Gail Goodrich1
Ralph Sampson1
Gail Goodrich0
Ralph Sampson1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Gail Goodrich 18.6
Ralph Sampson 15.4

Gail Goodrich 3.2
Ralph Sampson 8.8

Gail Goodrich 4.7
Ralph Sampson 2.3

Gail Goodrich 1.3
*
Ralph Sampson 0.9

Gail Goodrich 0.2
*
Ralph Sampson 1.6

Totals Stats

Gail Goodrich 19,181
Ralph Sampson 7,039

Gail Goodrich 3,279
Ralph Sampson 4,011

Gail Goodrich 4,805
Ralph Sampson 1,038

Gail Goodrich 545
*
Ralph Sampson 390

Gail Goodrich 72
*
Ralph Sampson 752

Gail Goodrich 1,031
Ralph Sampson 456

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gail Goodrich .456
Ralph Sampson .486

3-Point Percentage
Gail Goodrich -
n/a **
Ralph Sampson .172

Free Throw Percentage
Gail Goodrich .807
Ralph Sampson .661

Best Season (no game minimum)

Gail Goodrich 25.9
(1972)
Ralph Sampson 22.1
(1985)

Gail Goodrich 5.4
(1969)
Ralph Sampson 11.1
(1984)

Gail Goodrich 7.5
(1970)
Ralph Sampson 3.6
(1986)

Gail Goodrich 1.6
(1976)
*
Ralph Sampson 1.3
(1986)

Gail Goodrich 0.3
(1978)
*
Ralph Sampson 2.4
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Gail Goodrich 18.1
Ralph Sampson 18.7

Gail Goodrich 3.1
Ralph Sampson 10.5

Gail Goodrich 4.2
Ralph Sampson 2.9

Gail Goodrich 1.4
*
Ralph Sampson 0.9

Gail Goodrich 0.2
*
Ralph Sampson 1.5

Totals Stats

Gail Goodrich 1,450
Ralph Sampson 711

Gail Goodrich 250
Ralph Sampson 400

Gail Goodrich 333
Ralph Sampson 109

Gail Goodrich 7
*
Ralph Sampson 35

Gail Goodrich 1
*
Ralph Sampson 57

Gail Goodrich 80
Ralph Sampson 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gail Goodrich .442
Ralph Sampson .497

3-Point Percentage
Gail Goodrich -
n/a **
Ralph Sampson .375

Free Throw Percentage
Gail Goodrich .819
Ralph Sampson .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Gail Goodrich 25.4
(1971)
Ralph Sampson 21.2
(1985)

Gail Goodrich 4.6
(1970)
Ralph Sampson 16.6
(1985)

Gail Goodrich 7.6
(1971)
Ralph Sampson 4.0
(1986)

Gail Goodrich 1.4
(1974)
*
Ralph Sampson 1.5
(1986)

Gail Goodrich 0.2
(1974)
*
Ralph Sampson 1.8
(1986)

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, this player has no data for the stat.