Michael Ruffin vs. Lenny Wilkens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lenny Wilkens 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.

Lenny Wilkens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Ruffin: 1999-00 to 2008-09
Lenny Wilkens: 1960-61 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Ruffin 0 Lenny Wilkens 0

NBA Seasons Michael Ruffin 9 Lenny Wilkens 15

Playoffs Played Michael Ruffin 4 Lenny Wilkens 7

All-Star Games Michael Ruffin 0 Lenny Wilkens 9

Honors and Awards

Assists Leader Michael Ruffin 0 Lenny Wilkens 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Ruffin 1.7 Lenny Wilkens 16.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Ruffin 3.9 Lenny Wilkens 4.7

Assists Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.6 Lenny Wilkens 6.7

Steals Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.5 Lenny Wilkens 1.3 *

Blocks Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.5 Lenny Wilkens 0.2 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Ruffin 716 Lenny Wilkens 17,772

Total Rebounds Michael Ruffin 1,632 Lenny Wilkens 5,030

Total Assists Michael Ruffin 250 Lenny Wilkens 7,211

Total Steals Michael Ruffin 199 Lenny Wilkens 174 *

Total Blocks Michael Ruffin 193 Lenny Wilkens 26 *

Total Games Michael Ruffin 414 Lenny Wilkens 1,077

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Ruffin .407 Lenny Wilkens .432

3-Point Percentage Michael Ruffin .000 Lenny Wilkens - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Ruffin .459 Lenny Wilkens .774

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Ruffin 2.6 (2001) Lenny Wilkens 22.4 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Ruffin 5.8 (2001) Lenny Wilkens 6.6 (1962)

Assists Per Game Michael Ruffin 1.0 (2004) Lenny Wilkens 9.6 (1972)

Steals Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.7 (2008) Lenny Wilkens 1.3 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.8 (2001) Lenny Wilkens 0.2 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Ruffin 1.4 Lenny Wilkens 16.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Ruffin 3.4 Lenny Wilkens 5.8

Assists Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.7 Lenny Wilkens 5.8

Steals Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.4 Lenny Wilkens - *

Blocks Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.3 Lenny Wilkens - *

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Ruffin 28 Lenny Wilkens 1,031

Total Rebounds Michael Ruffin 67 Lenny Wilkens 373

Total Assists Michael Ruffin 13 Lenny Wilkens 372

Total Steals Michael Ruffin 7 Lenny Wilkens 0 *

Total Blocks Michael Ruffin 5 Lenny Wilkens 0 *

Total Games Michael Ruffin 20 Lenny Wilkens 64

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Ruffin .563 Lenny Wilkens .399

3-Point Percentage Michael Ruffin .000 Lenny Wilkens - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Ruffin .500 Lenny Wilkens .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Ruffin 2.6 (2005) Lenny Wilkens 21.4 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Ruffin 5.0 (2009) Lenny Wilkens 7.6 (1967)

Assists Per Game Michael Ruffin 1.0 (2005) Lenny Wilkens 7.8 (1968)

Steals Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.8 (2007) Lenny Wilkens - *

Blocks Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.3 (2006) Lenny Wilkens - *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.