Paul Ruffner vs. Jalen Suggs Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jalen Suggs and Paul Ruffner 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

Paul Ruffner

vs.

Jalen Suggs

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paul Ruffner: 1970-71 to 1974-75
Jalen Suggs: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul Ruffner 0 Jalen Suggs 0

NBA Seasons Paul Ruffner 3 Jalen Suggs 3

Playoffs Played Paul Ruffner 2 Jalen Suggs 1

All-Star Games Paul Ruffner 0 Jalen Suggs 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Paul Ruffner 0 Jalen Suggs 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Ruffner 2.1 Jalen Suggs 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.9 Jalen Suggs 3.2

Assists Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.2 Jalen Suggs 3.2

Steals Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.1 * Jalen Suggs 1.3

Blocks Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.1 * Jalen Suggs 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Ruffner 109 Jalen Suggs 2,031

Total Rebounds Paul Ruffner 49 Jalen Suggs 561

Total Assists Paul Ruffner 9 Jalen Suggs 569

Total Steals Paul Ruffner 4 * Jalen Suggs 232

Total Blocks Paul Ruffner 4 * Jalen Suggs 93

Total Games Paul Ruffner 52 Jalen Suggs 176

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Ruffner .440 Jalen Suggs .422

3-Point Percentage Paul Ruffner - n/a ** Jalen Suggs .333

Free Throw Percentage Paul Ruffner .500 Jalen Suggs .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Ruffner 3.4 (1971) Jalen Suggs 12.6 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Ruffner 1.6 (1971) Jalen Suggs 3.6 (2022)

Assists Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.3 (1975) Jalen Suggs 4.4 (2022)

Steals Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.1 (1975) * Jalen Suggs 1.4 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.1 (1975) * Jalen Suggs 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 Jalen Suggs 14.7

Rebounds Per Game Paul Ruffner 2.0 Jalen Suggs 5.1

Assists Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 Jalen Suggs 3.3

Steals Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 * Jalen Suggs 1.3

Blocks Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 * Jalen Suggs 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Ruffner 0 Jalen Suggs 103

Total Rebounds Paul Ruffner 4 Jalen Suggs 36

Total Assists Paul Ruffner 0 Jalen Suggs 23

Total Steals Paul Ruffner 0 * Jalen Suggs 9

Total Blocks Paul Ruffner 0 * Jalen Suggs 3

Total Games Paul Ruffner 2 Jalen Suggs 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Ruffner .000 Jalen Suggs .402

3-Point Percentage Paul Ruffner - n/a ** Jalen Suggs .292

Free Throw Percentage Paul Ruffner - Jalen Suggs .767

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 (1975) Jalen Suggs 14.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Ruffner 2.0 (1975) Jalen Suggs 5.1 (2024)

Assists Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 (1975) Jalen Suggs 3.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 (1975) * Jalen Suggs 1.3 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 (1975) * Jalen Suggs 0.4 (2024)

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.