Richard Jefferson vs. Paul Ruffner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Ruffner and Richard Jefferson 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
Richard Jefferson:
2001-02 to 2017-18
Paul Ruffner:
1970-71 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

Richard Jefferson1
Paul Ruffner0
Richard Jefferson17
Paul Ruffner3
Richard Jefferson12
Paul Ruffner2
Richard Jefferson0
Paul Ruffner0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Jefferson 12.6
Paul Ruffner 2.1

Richard Jefferson 4.0
Paul Ruffner 0.9

Richard Jefferson 2.0
Paul Ruffner 0.2

Richard Jefferson 0.7
Paul Ruffner 0.1

*
Richard Jefferson 0.3
Paul Ruffner 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Richard Jefferson 14,904
Paul Ruffner 109

Richard Jefferson 4,720
Paul Ruffner 49

Richard Jefferson 2,412
Paul Ruffner 9

Richard Jefferson 787
Paul Ruffner 4

*
Richard Jefferson 347
Paul Ruffner 4

*
Richard Jefferson 1,181
Paul Ruffner 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Jefferson .464
Paul Ruffner .440

3-Point Percentage
Richard Jefferson .376
Paul Ruffner -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Richard Jefferson .768
Paul Ruffner .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Richard Jefferson 22.6
(2008)
Paul Ruffner 3.4
(1971)

Richard Jefferson 7.3
(2005)
Paul Ruffner 1.6
(1971)

Richard Jefferson 4.0
(2005)
Paul Ruffner 0.3
(1975)

Richard Jefferson 1.1
(2004)
Paul Ruffner 0.1
(1975)

*
Richard Jefferson 0.6
(2002)
Paul Ruffner 0.1
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Jefferson 10.8
Paul Ruffner 0.0

Richard Jefferson 4.3
Paul Ruffner 2.0

Richard Jefferson 1.7
Paul Ruffner 0.0

Richard Jefferson 0.6
Paul Ruffner 0.0

*
Richard Jefferson 0.3
Paul Ruffner 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Richard Jefferson 1,511
Paul Ruffner 0

Richard Jefferson 608
Paul Ruffner 4

Richard Jefferson 241
Paul Ruffner 0

Richard Jefferson 87
Paul Ruffner 0

*
Richard Jefferson 44
Paul Ruffner 0

*
Richard Jefferson 140
Paul Ruffner 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Jefferson .473
Paul Ruffner .000

3-Point Percentage
Richard Jefferson .325
Paul Ruffner -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Richard Jefferson .731
Paul Ruffner -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Richard Jefferson 22.2
(2006)
Paul Ruffner 0.0
(1975)

Richard Jefferson 6.4
(2003)
Paul Ruffner 2.0
(1975)

Richard Jefferson 4.1
(2006)
Paul Ruffner 0.0
(1975)

Richard Jefferson 1.3
(2004)
Paul Ruffner 0.0
(1975)

*
Richard Jefferson 0.7
(2004)
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.