Bob Cousy vs. Michael Ruffin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Ruffin and Bob Cousy 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

Bob Cousy

vs.

Michael Ruffin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70
Michael Ruffin: 1999-00 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Cousy 6 Michael Ruffin 0

NBA Seasons Bob Cousy 14 Michael Ruffin 9

Playoffs Played Bob Cousy 13 Michael Ruffin 4

All-Star Games Bob Cousy 13 Michael Ruffin 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Cousy 1 * Michael Ruffin 0

All-NBA First Team Bob Cousy 10 Michael Ruffin 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Cousy 12 Michael Ruffin 0

Assists Leader Bob Cousy 8 Michael Ruffin 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.4 Michael Ruffin 1.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.2 Michael Ruffin 3.9

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 7.5 Michael Ruffin 0.6

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Michael Ruffin 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Michael Ruffin 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 16,960 Michael Ruffin 716

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 4,786 Michael Ruffin 1,632

Total Assists Bob Cousy 6,955 Michael Ruffin 250

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Michael Ruffin 199

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Michael Ruffin 193

Total Games Bob Cousy 924 Michael Ruffin 414

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .375 Michael Ruffin .407

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Michael Ruffin .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .803 Michael Ruffin .459

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952) Michael Ruffin 2.6 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951) Michael Ruffin 5.8 (2001)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960) Michael Ruffin 1.0 (2004)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Michael Ruffin 0.7 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Michael Ruffin 0.8 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.5 Michael Ruffin 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.0 Michael Ruffin 3.4

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 8.6 Michael Ruffin 0.7

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Michael Ruffin 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Michael Ruffin 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 2,018 Michael Ruffin 28

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 546 Michael Ruffin 67

Total Assists Bob Cousy 937 Michael Ruffin 13

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Michael Ruffin 7

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Michael Ruffin 5

Total Games Bob Cousy 109 Michael Ruffin 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .342 Michael Ruffin .563

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Michael Ruffin .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .801 Michael Ruffin .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952) Michael Ruffin 2.6 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956) Michael Ruffin 5.0 (2009)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959) Michael Ruffin 1.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Michael Ruffin 0.8 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Michael Ruffin 0.3 (2006)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.