Paul Ruffner vs. Lance Stephenson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lance Stephenson 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.

Lance Stephenson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paul Ruffner: 1970-71 to 1974-75
Lance Stephenson: 2010-11 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul Ruffner 0 Lance Stephenson 0

NBA Seasons Paul Ruffner 3 Lance Stephenson 10

Playoffs Played Paul Ruffner 2 Lance Stephenson 6

All-Star Games Paul Ruffner 0 Lance Stephenson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Ruffner 2.1 Lance Stephenson 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.9 Lance Stephenson 4.1

Assists Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.2 Lance Stephenson 2.9

Steals Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.1 * Lance Stephenson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.1 * Lance Stephenson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Ruffner 109 Lance Stephenson 4,738

Total Rebounds Paul Ruffner 49 Lance Stephenson 2,251

Total Assists Paul Ruffner 9 Lance Stephenson 1,621

Total Steals Paul Ruffner 4 * Lance Stephenson 357

Total Blocks Paul Ruffner 4 * Lance Stephenson 76

Total Games Paul Ruffner 52 Lance Stephenson 554

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Ruffner .440 Lance Stephenson .445

3-Point Percentage Paul Ruffner - n/a ** Lance Stephenson .314

Free Throw Percentage Paul Ruffner .500 Lance Stephenson .694

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Ruffner 3.4 (1971) Lance Stephenson 13.8 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Ruffner 1.6 (1971) Lance Stephenson 7.2 (2014)

Assists Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.3 (1975) Lance Stephenson 4.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.1 (1975) * Lance Stephenson 1.0 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.1 (1975) * Lance Stephenson 0.2 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 Lance Stephenson 11.1

Rebounds Per Game Paul Ruffner 2.0 Lance Stephenson 5.6

Assists Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 Lance Stephenson 3.2

Steals Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 * Lance Stephenson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 * Lance Stephenson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Ruffner 0 Lance Stephenson 633

Total Rebounds Paul Ruffner 4 Lance Stephenson 321

Total Assists Paul Ruffner 0 Lance Stephenson 182

Total Steals Paul Ruffner 0 * Lance Stephenson 44

Total Blocks Paul Ruffner 0 * Lance Stephenson 7

Total Games Paul Ruffner 2 Lance Stephenson 57

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Ruffner .000 Lance Stephenson .448

3-Point Percentage Paul Ruffner - n/a ** Lance Stephenson .330

Free Throw Percentage Paul Ruffner - Lance Stephenson .670

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 (1975) Lance Stephenson 16.0 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Ruffner 2.0 (1975) Lance Stephenson 7.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 (1975) Lance Stephenson 4.2 (2014)

Steals Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 (1975) * Lance Stephenson 1.2 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 (1975) * Lance Stephenson 0.2 (2014)

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.