Muggsy Bogues vs. Paul Ruffner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Ruffner and Muggsy Bogues that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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

Muggsy Bogues

vs.

Paul Ruffner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Paul Ruffner: 1970-71 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Paul Ruffner 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Paul Ruffner 3

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Paul Ruffner 2

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Paul Ruffner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Paul Ruffner 2.1

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Paul Ruffner 0.9

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Paul Ruffner 0.2

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Paul Ruffner 0.1 *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Paul Ruffner 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Paul Ruffner 109

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Paul Ruffner 49

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Paul Ruffner 9

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Paul Ruffner 4 *

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Paul Ruffner 4 *

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Paul Ruffner 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Paul Ruffner .440

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Paul Ruffner - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Paul Ruffner .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Paul Ruffner 3.4 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Paul Ruffner 1.6 (1971)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Paul Ruffner 0.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Paul Ruffner 0.1 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Paul Ruffner 0.1 (1975) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Paul Ruffner 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Paul Ruffner 2.0

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Paul Ruffner 0.0

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Paul Ruffner 0.0 *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Paul Ruffner 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Paul Ruffner 0

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Paul Ruffner 4

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Paul Ruffner 0

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Paul Ruffner 0 *

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Paul Ruffner 0 *

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Paul Ruffner 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Paul Ruffner .000

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Paul Ruffner - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Paul Ruffner -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Paul Ruffner 0.0 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Paul Ruffner 2.0 (1975)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Paul Ruffner 0.0 (1975)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Paul Ruffner 0.0 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Paul Ruffner 0.0 (1975) *

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.