Lauri Markkanen vs. Paul Ruffner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Ruffner and Lauri Markkanen 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

Lauri Markkanen

vs.

Paul Ruffner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Paul Ruffner: 1970-71 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Paul Ruffner 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Paul Ruffner 3

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Paul Ruffner 2

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Paul Ruffner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Paul Ruffner 2.1

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Paul Ruffner 0.9

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Paul Ruffner 0.2

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Paul Ruffner 0.1 *

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Paul Ruffner 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Paul Ruffner 109

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Paul Ruffner 49

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Paul Ruffner 9

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Paul Ruffner 4 *

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Paul Ruffner 4 *

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Paul Ruffner 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Paul Ruffner .440

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Paul Ruffner - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Paul Ruffner .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Paul Ruffner 3.4 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Paul Ruffner 1.6 (1971)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Paul Ruffner 0.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Paul Ruffner 0.1 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Paul Ruffner 0.1 (1975) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Paul Ruffner 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Paul Ruffner 2.0

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Paul Ruffner 0.0

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Paul Ruffner 0.0 *

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Paul Ruffner 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Paul Ruffner 0

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Paul Ruffner 4

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Paul Ruffner 0

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Paul Ruffner 0 *

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Paul Ruffner 0 *

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Paul Ruffner 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Paul Ruffner .000

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Paul Ruffner - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Paul Ruffner -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Paul Ruffner 0.0 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Paul Ruffner 2.0 (1975)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Paul Ruffner 0.0 (1975)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Paul Ruffner 0.0 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - 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.