Michael Ruffin vs. Arvydas Sabonis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Arvydas Sabonis and Michael Ruffin 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

Michael Ruffin

vs.

Arvydas Sabonis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Ruffin: 1999-00 to 2008-09
Arvydas Sabonis: 1995-96 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Ruffin 0 Arvydas Sabonis 0

NBA Seasons Michael Ruffin 9 Arvydas Sabonis 7

Playoffs Played Michael Ruffin 4 Arvydas Sabonis 7

All-Star Games Michael Ruffin 0 Arvydas Sabonis 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Ruffin 1.7 Arvydas Sabonis 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Ruffin 3.9 Arvydas Sabonis 7.3

Assists Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.6 Arvydas Sabonis 2.1

Steals Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.5 Arvydas Sabonis 0.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.5 Arvydas Sabonis 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Ruffin 716 Arvydas Sabonis 5,629

Total Rebounds Michael Ruffin 1,632 Arvydas Sabonis 3,436

Total Assists Michael Ruffin 250 Arvydas Sabonis 964

Total Steals Michael Ruffin 199 Arvydas Sabonis 370

Total Blocks Michael Ruffin 193 Arvydas Sabonis 494

Total Games Michael Ruffin 414 Arvydas Sabonis 470

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Ruffin .407 Arvydas Sabonis .500

3-Point Percentage Michael Ruffin .000 Arvydas Sabonis .328

Free Throw Percentage Michael Ruffin .459 Arvydas Sabonis .786

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Ruffin 2.6 (2001) Arvydas Sabonis 16.0 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Ruffin 5.8 (2001) Arvydas Sabonis 10.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Michael Ruffin 1.0 (2004) Arvydas Sabonis 3.0 (1998)

Steals Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.7 (2008) Arvydas Sabonis 0.9 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.8 (2001) Arvydas Sabonis 1.3 (1999)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Ruffin 1.4 Arvydas Sabonis 12.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Ruffin 3.4 Arvydas Sabonis 7.4

Assists Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.7 Arvydas Sabonis 1.9

Steals Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.4 Arvydas Sabonis 0.9

Blocks Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.3 Arvydas Sabonis 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Ruffin 28 Arvydas Sabonis 617

Total Rebounds Michael Ruffin 67 Arvydas Sabonis 378

Total Assists Michael Ruffin 13 Arvydas Sabonis 97

Total Steals Michael Ruffin 7 Arvydas Sabonis 48

Total Blocks Michael Ruffin 5 Arvydas Sabonis 48

Total Games Michael Ruffin 20 Arvydas Sabonis 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Ruffin .563 Arvydas Sabonis .452

3-Point Percentage Michael Ruffin .000 Arvydas Sabonis .319

Free Throw Percentage Michael Ruffin .500 Arvydas Sabonis .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Ruffin 2.6 (2005) Arvydas Sabonis 23.6 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Ruffin 5.0 (2009) Arvydas Sabonis 10.2 (1996)

Assists Per Game Michael Ruffin 1.0 (2005) Arvydas Sabonis 2.7 (2001)

Steals Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.8 (2007) Arvydas Sabonis 1.8 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.3 (2006) Arvydas Sabonis 2.3 (2001)