Michael Ruffin vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell 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.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Ruffin: 1999-00 to 2008-09
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Ruffin 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Michael Ruffin 9 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Michael Ruffin 4 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Michael Ruffin 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Michael Ruffin 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Michael Ruffin 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Michael Ruffin 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Ruffin 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Ruffin 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Michael Ruffin 0 Bill Russell 4

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Ruffin 1.7 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Ruffin 3.9 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.6 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.5 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.5 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Ruffin 716 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Michael Ruffin 1,632 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Michael Ruffin 250 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Michael Ruffin 199 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Ruffin 193 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Michael Ruffin 414 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Ruffin .407 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Michael Ruffin .000 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Ruffin .459 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Ruffin 2.6 (2001) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Ruffin 5.8 (2001) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Michael Ruffin 1.0 (2004) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.7 (2008) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.8 (2001) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Ruffin 1.4 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Ruffin 3.4 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.7 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Ruffin 28 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Michael Ruffin 67 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Michael Ruffin 13 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Michael Ruffin 7 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Ruffin 5 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Michael Ruffin 20 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Ruffin .563 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Michael Ruffin .000 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Ruffin .500 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Ruffin 2.6 (2005) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Ruffin 5.0 (2009) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Michael Ruffin 1.0 (2005) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.8 (2007) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.3 (2006) Bill Russell - n/a **

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.