Michael Ruffin vs. Obi Toppin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Obi Toppin 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Michael Ruffin: 1999-00 to 2008-09
Obi Toppin: 2020-21 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Ruffin 0 Obi Toppin 0

NBA Seasons Michael Ruffin 9 Obi Toppin 6

Playoffs Played Michael Ruffin 4 Obi Toppin 4

All-Star Games Michael Ruffin 0 Obi Toppin 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Ruffin 1.7 Obi Toppin 8.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Ruffin 3.9 Obi Toppin 3.4

Assists Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.6 Obi Toppin 1.2

Steals Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.5 Obi Toppin 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.5 Obi Toppin 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Ruffin 716 Obi Toppin 3,116

Total Rebounds Michael Ruffin 1,632 Obi Toppin 1,251

Total Assists Michael Ruffin 250 Obi Toppin 433

Total Steals Michael Ruffin 199 Obi Toppin 161

Total Blocks Michael Ruffin 193 Obi Toppin 131

Total Games Michael Ruffin 414 Obi Toppin 365

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Ruffin .407 Obi Toppin .521

3-Point Percentage Michael Ruffin .000 Obi Toppin .353

Free Throw Percentage Michael Ruffin .459 Obi Toppin .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Ruffin 2.6 (2001) Obi Toppin 14.0 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Ruffin 5.8 (2001) Obi Toppin 6.7 (2026)

Assists Per Game Michael Ruffin 1.0 (2004) Obi Toppin 1.7 (2026)

Steals Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.7 (2008) Obi Toppin 1.0 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.8 (2001) Obi Toppin 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Ruffin 1.4 Obi Toppin 9.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Ruffin 3.4 Obi Toppin 3.8

Assists Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.7 Obi Toppin 1.2

Steals Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.4 Obi Toppin 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.3 Obi Toppin 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Ruffin 28 Obi Toppin 510

Total Rebounds Michael Ruffin 67 Obi Toppin 215

Total Assists Michael Ruffin 13 Obi Toppin 68

Total Steals Michael Ruffin 7 Obi Toppin 29

Total Blocks Michael Ruffin 5 Obi Toppin 18

Total Games Michael Ruffin 20 Obi Toppin 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Ruffin .563 Obi Toppin .496

3-Point Percentage Michael Ruffin .000 Obi Toppin .328

Free Throw Percentage Michael Ruffin .500 Obi Toppin .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Ruffin 2.6 (2005) Obi Toppin 10.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Ruffin 5.0 (2009) Obi Toppin 4.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Michael Ruffin 1.0 (2005) Obi Toppin 1.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.8 (2007) Obi Toppin 0.7 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.3 (2006) Obi Toppin 0.4 (2024)