Walt Frazier vs. Paul Ruffner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Ruffner and Walt Frazier 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

Walt Frazier

vs.

Paul Ruffner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Frazier: 1967-68 to 1979-80
Paul Ruffner: 1970-71 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Frazier 2 Paul Ruffner 0

NBA Seasons Walt Frazier 13 Paul Ruffner 3

Playoffs Played Walt Frazier 8 Paul Ruffner 2

All-Star Games Walt Frazier 7 Paul Ruffner 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Walt Frazier 4 Paul Ruffner 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walt Frazier 6 Paul Ruffner 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Walt Frazier 7 * Paul Ruffner 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Walt Frazier 7 Paul Ruffner 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Frazier 18.9 Paul Ruffner 2.1

Rebounds Per Game Walt Frazier 5.9 Paul Ruffner 0.9

Assists Per Game Walt Frazier 6.1 Paul Ruffner 0.2

Steals Per Game Walt Frazier 1.9 * Paul Ruffner 0.1 *

Blocks Per Game Walt Frazier 0.2 * Paul Ruffner 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Frazier 15,581 Paul Ruffner 109

Total Rebounds Walt Frazier 4,830 Paul Ruffner 49

Total Assists Walt Frazier 5,040 Paul Ruffner 9

Total Steals Walt Frazier 681 * Paul Ruffner 4 *

Total Blocks Walt Frazier 63 * Paul Ruffner 4 *

Total Games Walt Frazier 825 Paul Ruffner 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Frazier .490 Paul Ruffner .440

3-Point Percentage Walt Frazier .000 * Paul Ruffner - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walt Frazier .786 Paul Ruffner .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Frazier 23.2 (1972) Paul Ruffner 3.4 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Frazier 7.3 (1973) Paul Ruffner 1.6 (1971)

Assists Per Game Walt Frazier 8.2 (1970) Paul Ruffner 0.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Walt Frazier 2.4 (1975) * Paul Ruffner 0.1 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Walt Frazier 0.3 (1980) * Paul Ruffner 0.1 (1975) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Frazier 20.7 Paul Ruffner 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Walt Frazier 7.2 Paul Ruffner 2.0

Assists Per Game Walt Frazier 6.4 Paul Ruffner 0.0

Steals Per Game Walt Frazier 2.1 * Paul Ruffner 0.0 *

Blocks Per Game Walt Frazier 0.3 * Paul Ruffner 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Frazier 1,927 Paul Ruffner 0

Total Rebounds Walt Frazier 666 Paul Ruffner 4

Total Assists Walt Frazier 599 Paul Ruffner 0

Total Steals Walt Frazier 32 * Paul Ruffner 0 *

Total Blocks Walt Frazier 4 * Paul Ruffner 0 *

Total Games Walt Frazier 93 Paul Ruffner 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Frazier .511 Paul Ruffner .000

3-Point Percentage Walt Frazier - * Paul Ruffner - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walt Frazier .751 Paul Ruffner -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Frazier 24.3 (1972) Paul Ruffner 0.0 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Frazier 7.9 (1974) Paul Ruffner 2.0 (1975)

Assists Per Game Walt Frazier 9.1 (1969) Paul Ruffner 0.0 (1975)

Steals Per Game Walt Frazier 3.7 (1975) * Paul Ruffner 0.0 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Walt Frazier 0.3 (1974) * 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. 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.