Michael Ruffin vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith 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.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Ruffin: 1999-00 to 2008-09
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Ruffin 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Michael Ruffin 9 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Michael Ruffin 4 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Michael Ruffin 0 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Ruffin 1.7 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Ruffin 3.9 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.6 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.5 J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.5 J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Ruffin 716 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Michael Ruffin 1,632 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Michael Ruffin 250 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Michael Ruffin 199 J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Michael Ruffin 193 J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Michael Ruffin 414 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Ruffin .407 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Michael Ruffin .000 J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Michael Ruffin .459 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Ruffin 2.6 (2001) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Ruffin 5.8 (2001) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Michael Ruffin 1.0 (2004) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.7 (2008) J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.8 (2001) J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Ruffin 1.4 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Ruffin 3.4 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.7 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.4 J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.3 J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Ruffin 28 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Michael Ruffin 67 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Michael Ruffin 13 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Michael Ruffin 7 J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Michael Ruffin 5 J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Michael Ruffin 20 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Ruffin .563 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Michael Ruffin .000 J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Michael Ruffin .500 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Ruffin 2.6 (2005) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Ruffin 5.0 (2009) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Michael Ruffin 1.0 (2005) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.8 (2007) J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.3 (2006) J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)