Michael Ruffin vs. Bill Walton Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Ruffin: 1999-00 to 2008-09
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Ruffin 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Michael Ruffin 9 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Michael Ruffin 4 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Michael Ruffin 0 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Michael Ruffin 0 Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Michael Ruffin 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Michael Ruffin 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Michael Ruffin 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Ruffin 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Ruffin 0 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader Michael Ruffin 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Michael Ruffin 0 Bill Walton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Ruffin 1.7 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Ruffin 3.9 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.6 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.5 Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.5 Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Ruffin 716 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Michael Ruffin 1,632 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Michael Ruffin 250 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Michael Ruffin 199 Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Michael Ruffin 193 Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Michael Ruffin 414 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Ruffin .407 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Michael Ruffin .000 Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Ruffin .459 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Ruffin 2.6 (2001) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Ruffin 5.8 (2001) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Michael Ruffin 1.0 (2004) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.7 (2008) Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.8 (2001) Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Ruffin 1.4 Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Ruffin 3.4 Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.7 Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.4 Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.3 Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Ruffin 28 Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Michael Ruffin 67 Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Michael Ruffin 13 Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Michael Ruffin 7 Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Michael Ruffin 5 Bill Walton 83

Total Games Michael Ruffin 20 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Ruffin .563 Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Michael Ruffin .000 Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Ruffin .500 Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Ruffin 2.6 (2005) Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Ruffin 5.0 (2009) Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Michael Ruffin 1.0 (2005) Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.8 (2007) Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.3 (2006) Bill Walton 3.4 (1977)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.