Bob Lanier vs. Michael Ruffin Comparison

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

vs.

Michael Ruffin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Michael Ruffin: 1999-00 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Michael Ruffin 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Michael Ruffin 9

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Michael Ruffin 4

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Michael Ruffin 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Michael Ruffin 1.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Michael Ruffin 3.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Michael Ruffin 0.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Michael Ruffin 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Michael Ruffin 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Michael Ruffin 716

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Michael Ruffin 1,632

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Michael Ruffin 250

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Michael Ruffin 199

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Michael Ruffin 193

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Michael Ruffin 414

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Michael Ruffin .407

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Michael Ruffin .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Michael Ruffin .459

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Michael Ruffin 2.6 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Michael Ruffin 5.8 (2001)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Michael Ruffin 1.0 (2004)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Michael Ruffin 0.7 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Michael Ruffin 0.8 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Michael Ruffin 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Michael Ruffin 3.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Michael Ruffin 0.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Michael Ruffin 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Michael Ruffin 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Michael Ruffin 28

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Michael Ruffin 67

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Michael Ruffin 13

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Michael Ruffin 7

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Michael Ruffin 5

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Michael Ruffin 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Michael Ruffin .563

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Michael Ruffin .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Michael Ruffin .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Michael Ruffin 2.6 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Michael Ruffin 5.0 (2009)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Michael Ruffin 1.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Michael Ruffin 0.8 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Michael Ruffin 0.3 (2006)

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.