Michael Ruffin vs. Isiah Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Isiah Thomas 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.

Isiah Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Ruffin: 1999-00 to 2008-09
Isiah Thomas: 1981-82 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Ruffin 0 Isiah Thomas 2

NBA Seasons Michael Ruffin 9 Isiah Thomas 13

Playoffs Played Michael Ruffin 4 Isiah Thomas 9

All-Star Games Michael Ruffin 0 Isiah Thomas 12

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Michael Ruffin 0 Isiah Thomas 1

All-NBA First Team Michael Ruffin 0 Isiah Thomas 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Michael Ruffin 0 Isiah Thomas 5

Assists Leader Michael Ruffin 0 Isiah Thomas 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Ruffin 1.7 Isiah Thomas 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Ruffin 3.9 Isiah Thomas 3.6

Assists Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.6 Isiah Thomas 9.3

Steals Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.5 Isiah Thomas 1.9

Blocks Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.5 Isiah Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Ruffin 716 Isiah Thomas 18,822

Total Rebounds Michael Ruffin 1,632 Isiah Thomas 3,478

Total Assists Michael Ruffin 250 Isiah Thomas 9,061

Total Steals Michael Ruffin 199 Isiah Thomas 1,861

Total Blocks Michael Ruffin 193 Isiah Thomas 249

Total Games Michael Ruffin 414 Isiah Thomas 979

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Ruffin .407 Isiah Thomas .452

3-Point Percentage Michael Ruffin .000 Isiah Thomas .290

Free Throw Percentage Michael Ruffin .459 Isiah Thomas .759

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Ruffin 2.6 (2001) Isiah Thomas 22.9 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Ruffin 5.8 (2001) Isiah Thomas 4.5 (1985)

Assists Per Game Michael Ruffin 1.0 (2004) Isiah Thomas 13.9 (1985)

Steals Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.7 (2008) Isiah Thomas 2.5 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.8 (2001) Isiah Thomas 0.4 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Ruffin 1.4 Isiah Thomas 20.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Ruffin 3.4 Isiah Thomas 4.7

Assists Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.7 Isiah Thomas 8.9

Steals Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.4 Isiah Thomas 2.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.3 Isiah Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Ruffin 28 Isiah Thomas 2,261

Total Rebounds Michael Ruffin 67 Isiah Thomas 524

Total Assists Michael Ruffin 13 Isiah Thomas 987

Total Steals Michael Ruffin 7 Isiah Thomas 234

Total Blocks Michael Ruffin 5 Isiah Thomas 38

Total Games Michael Ruffin 20 Isiah Thomas 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Ruffin .563 Isiah Thomas .441

3-Point Percentage Michael Ruffin .000 Isiah Thomas .346

Free Throw Percentage Michael Ruffin .500 Isiah Thomas .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Ruffin 2.6 (2005) Isiah Thomas 26.5 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Ruffin 5.0 (2009) Isiah Thomas 5.5 (1986)

Assists Per Game Michael Ruffin 1.0 (2005) Isiah Thomas 12.0 (1986)

Steals Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.8 (2007) Isiah Thomas 2.9 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.3 (2006) Isiah Thomas 1.2 (1984)