Paul Ruffner vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith 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.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paul Ruffner: 1970-71 to 1974-75
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul Ruffner 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Paul Ruffner 3 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Paul Ruffner 2 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Paul Ruffner 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Ruffner 2.1 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.9 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.2 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.1 * Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.1 * Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Ruffner 109 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Paul Ruffner 49 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Paul Ruffner 9 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Paul Ruffner 4 * Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Paul Ruffner 4 * Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Paul Ruffner 52 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Ruffner .440 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Paul Ruffner - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Paul Ruffner .500 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Ruffner 3.4 (1971) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Ruffner 1.6 (1971) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.3 (1975) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.1 (1975) * Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.1 (1975) * Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Paul Ruffner 2.0 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 * Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 * Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Ruffner 0 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Paul Ruffner 4 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Paul Ruffner 0 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Paul Ruffner 0 * Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Paul Ruffner 0 * Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Paul Ruffner 2 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Ruffner .000 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Paul Ruffner - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Paul Ruffner - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 (1975) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Ruffner 2.0 (1975) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 (1975) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 (1975) * Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 (1975) * Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

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.