LaMelo Ball vs. Michael Ruffin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Ruffin and LaMelo Ball 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2024-25
Michael Ruffin: 1999-00 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Michael Ruffin 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 5 Michael Ruffin 9

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Michael Ruffin 4

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Michael Ruffin 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Michael Ruffin 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 21.0 Michael Ruffin 1.7

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.0 Michael Ruffin 3.9

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Michael Ruffin 0.6

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.5 Michael Ruffin 0.5

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Michael Ruffin 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 4,859 Michael Ruffin 716

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,379 Michael Ruffin 1,632

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,710 Michael Ruffin 250

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 340 Michael Ruffin 199

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 76 Michael Ruffin 193

Total Games LaMelo Ball 231 Michael Ruffin 414

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .421 Michael Ruffin .407

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .365 Michael Ruffin .000

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .837 Michael Ruffin .459

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) Michael Ruffin 2.6 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Michael Ruffin 5.8 (2001)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Michael Ruffin 1.0 (2004)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Michael Ruffin 0.7 (2008)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Michael Ruffin 0.8 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Michael Ruffin 1.4

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Michael Ruffin 3.4

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Michael Ruffin 0.7

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Michael Ruffin 0.4

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Michael Ruffin 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Michael Ruffin 28

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Michael Ruffin 67

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Michael Ruffin 13

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Michael Ruffin 7

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Michael Ruffin 5

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Michael Ruffin 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Michael Ruffin .563

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Michael Ruffin .000

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Michael Ruffin .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Michael Ruffin 2.6 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Michael Ruffin 5.0 (2009)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Michael Ruffin 1.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Michael Ruffin 0.8 (2007)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Michael Ruffin 0.3 (2006)