Paul Ruffner vs. Jalen Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jalen Williams 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 Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paul Ruffner: 1970-71 to 1974-75
Jalen Williams: 2022-23 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul Ruffner 0 Jalen Williams 0

NBA Seasons Paul Ruffner 3 Jalen Williams 2

Playoffs Played Paul Ruffner 2 Jalen Williams 1

All-Star Games Paul Ruffner 0 Jalen Williams 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Ruffner 2.1 Jalen Williams 16.5

Rebounds Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.9 Jalen Williams 4.2

Assists Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.2 Jalen Williams 3.9

Steals Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.1 * Jalen Williams 1.3

Blocks Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.1 * Jalen Williams 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Ruffner 109 Jalen Williams 2,411

Total Rebounds Paul Ruffner 49 Jalen Williams 619

Total Assists Paul Ruffner 9 Jalen Williams 570

Total Steals Paul Ruffner 4 * Jalen Williams 183

Total Blocks Paul Ruffner 4 * Jalen Williams 80

Total Games Paul Ruffner 52 Jalen Williams 146

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Ruffner .440 Jalen Williams .532

3-Point Percentage Paul Ruffner - n/a ** Jalen Williams .395

Free Throw Percentage Paul Ruffner .500 Jalen Williams .813

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Ruffner 3.4 (1971) Jalen Williams 19.1 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Ruffner 1.6 (1971) Jalen Williams 4.5 (2023)

Assists Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.3 (1975) Jalen Williams 4.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.1 (1975) * Jalen Williams 1.4 (2023)

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 Jalen Williams 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Paul Ruffner 2.0 Jalen Williams 6.8

Assists Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 Jalen Williams 5.4

Steals Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 * Jalen Williams 1.7

Blocks Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 * Jalen Williams 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Ruffner 0 Jalen Williams 187

Total Rebounds Paul Ruffner 4 Jalen Williams 68

Total Assists Paul Ruffner 0 Jalen Williams 54

Total Steals Paul Ruffner 0 * Jalen Williams 17

Total Blocks Paul Ruffner 0 * Jalen Williams 5

Total Games Paul Ruffner 2 Jalen Williams 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Ruffner .000 Jalen Williams .469

3-Point Percentage Paul Ruffner - n/a ** Jalen Williams .385

Free Throw Percentage Paul Ruffner - Jalen Williams .815

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 (1975) Jalen Williams 18.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Ruffner 2.0 (1975) Jalen Williams 6.8 (2024)

Assists Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 (1975) Jalen Williams 5.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 (1975) * Jalen Williams 1.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 (1975) * Jalen Williams 0.5 (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.