Michael Ruffin vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny 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.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Ruffin: 1999-00 to 2008-09
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Ruffin 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Michael Ruffin 9 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Michael Ruffin 4 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Michael Ruffin 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Ruffin 1.7 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Ruffin 3.9 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.6 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.5 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.5 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Ruffin 716 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Michael Ruffin 1,632 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Michael Ruffin 250 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Michael Ruffin 199 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Michael Ruffin 193 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Michael Ruffin 414 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Ruffin .407 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Michael Ruffin .000 Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Michael Ruffin .459 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Ruffin 2.6 (2001) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Ruffin 5.8 (2001) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Michael Ruffin 1.0 (2004) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.7 (2008) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.8 (2001) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Ruffin 1.4 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Ruffin 3.4 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.7 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.4 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.3 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Ruffin 28 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Michael Ruffin 67 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Michael Ruffin 13 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Michael Ruffin 7 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Michael Ruffin 5 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Michael Ruffin 20 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Ruffin .563 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Michael Ruffin .000 Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Michael Ruffin .500 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Ruffin 2.6 (2005) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Ruffin 5.0 (2009) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Michael Ruffin 1.0 (2005) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.8 (2007) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.3 (2006) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)