Rick Barry vs. Ralph Sampson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Sampson and Rick Barry 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
Rick Barry:
1965-66 to 1979-80
Ralph Sampson:
1983-84 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rick Barry1
Ralph Sampson0
Rick Barry10
Ralph Sampson9
Rick Barry7
Ralph Sampson4
Rick Barry8
Ralph Sampson4

Honors and Awards

Rick Barry1 *
Ralph Sampson0
Rick Barry5
Ralph Sampson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry6
Ralph Sampson1
Rick Barry1
Ralph Sampson0
Rick Barry1 *
Ralph Sampson0
Rick Barry1
Ralph Sampson1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 23.2
Ralph Sampson 15.4

Rick Barry 6.5
Ralph Sampson 8.8

Rick Barry 5.1
Ralph Sampson 2.3

Rick Barry 2.0
*
Ralph Sampson 0.9

Rick Barry 0.5
*
Ralph Sampson 1.6

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 18,395
Ralph Sampson 7,039

Rick Barry 5,168
Ralph Sampson 4,011

Rick Barry 4,017
Ralph Sampson 1,038

Rick Barry 1,104
*
Ralph Sampson 390

Rick Barry 269
*
Ralph Sampson 752

Rick Barry 794
Ralph Sampson 456

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .449
Ralph Sampson .486

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .330
*
Ralph Sampson .172

Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .900
Ralph Sampson .661

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 35.6
(1967)
Ralph Sampson 22.1
(1985)

Rick Barry 10.6
(1966)
Ralph Sampson 11.1
(1984)

Rick Barry 6.3
(1979)
Ralph Sampson 3.6
(1986)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Ralph Sampson 1.3
(1986)

Rick Barry 0.7
(1977)
*
Ralph Sampson 2.4
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 24.8
Ralph Sampson 18.7

Rick Barry 5.6
Ralph Sampson 10.5

Rick Barry 4.6
Ralph Sampson 2.9

Rick Barry 2.2
*
Ralph Sampson 0.9

Rick Barry 0.8
*
Ralph Sampson 1.5

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 1,833
Ralph Sampson 711

Rick Barry 418
Ralph Sampson 400

Rick Barry 340
Ralph Sampson 109

Rick Barry 106
*
Ralph Sampson 35

Rick Barry 39
*
Ralph Sampson 57

Rick Barry 74
Ralph Sampson 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .426
Ralph Sampson .497

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .250
*
Ralph Sampson .375

Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .875
Ralph Sampson .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 34.7
(1967)
Ralph Sampson 21.2
(1985)

Rick Barry 7.5
(1967)
Ralph Sampson 16.6
(1985)

Rick Barry 6.5
(1976)
Ralph Sampson 4.0
(1986)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Ralph Sampson 1.5
(1986)

Rick Barry 1.1
(1976)
*
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. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.