Michael Ruffin vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson 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.

Klay Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Ruffin: 1999-00 to 2008-09
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Ruffin 0 Klay Thompson 4

NBA Seasons Michael Ruffin 9 Klay Thompson 11

Playoffs Played Michael Ruffin 4 Klay Thompson 9

All-Star Games Michael Ruffin 0 Klay Thompson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Michael Ruffin 0 Klay Thompson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Ruffin 0 Klay Thompson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Ruffin 1.7 Klay Thompson 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Ruffin 3.9 Klay Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.6 Klay Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.5 Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.5 Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Ruffin 716 Klay Thompson 15,531

Total Rebounds Michael Ruffin 1,632 Klay Thompson 2,795

Total Assists Michael Ruffin 250 Klay Thompson 1,843

Total Steals Michael Ruffin 199 Klay Thompson 676

Total Blocks Michael Ruffin 193 Klay Thompson 413

Total Games Michael Ruffin 414 Klay Thompson 793

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Ruffin .407 Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage Michael Ruffin .000 Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage Michael Ruffin .459 Klay Thompson .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Ruffin 2.6 (2001) Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Ruffin 5.8 (2001) Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Michael Ruffin 1.0 (2004) Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.7 (2008) Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.8 (2001) Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Ruffin 1.4 Klay Thompson 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Ruffin 3.4 Klay Thompson 4.0

Assists Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.7 Klay Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.4 Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.3 Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Ruffin 28 Klay Thompson 3,032

Total Rebounds Michael Ruffin 67 Klay Thompson 626

Total Assists Michael Ruffin 13 Klay Thompson 351

Total Steals Michael Ruffin 7 Klay Thompson 150

Total Blocks Michael Ruffin 5 Klay Thompson 85

Total Games Michael Ruffin 20 Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Ruffin .563 Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Michael Ruffin .000 Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage Michael Ruffin .500 Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Ruffin 2.6 (2005) Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Ruffin 5.0 (2009) Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Michael Ruffin 1.0 (2005) Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.8 (2007) Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.3 (2006) Klay Thompson 0.9 (2015)