Michael Ruffin vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman 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 Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Ruffin: 1999-00 to 2008-09
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Ruffin 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Michael Ruffin 9 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Michael Ruffin 4 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Michael Ruffin 0 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Michael Ruffin 0 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Michael Ruffin 0 Bill Sharman 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Ruffin 1.7 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Ruffin 3.9 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.6 Bill Sharman 3.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Ruffin 716 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Michael Ruffin 1,632 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Michael Ruffin 250 Bill Sharman 2,101

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

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

Total Games Michael Ruffin 414 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Ruffin .407 Bill Sharman .426

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Ruffin .459 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Ruffin 2.6 (2001) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Ruffin 5.8 (2001) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Michael Ruffin 1.0 (2004) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Ruffin 1.4 Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Ruffin 3.4 Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.7 Bill Sharman 2.6

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Ruffin 28 Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Michael Ruffin 67 Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Michael Ruffin 13 Bill Sharman 201

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

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

Total Games Michael Ruffin 20 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Ruffin .563 Bill Sharman .426

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Ruffin .500 Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Ruffin 2.6 (2005) Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Ruffin 5.0 (2009) Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Michael Ruffin 1.0 (2005) Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

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

Blocks Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.3 (2006) Bill Sharman - 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.