Patrick Ewing vs. Jeff Ruland Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jeff Ruland and Patrick Ewing 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

Patrick Ewing

vs.

Jeff Ruland

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Patrick Ewing: 1985-86 to 2001-02
Jeff Ruland: 1981-82 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Patrick Ewing 0 Jeff Ruland 0

NBA Seasons Patrick Ewing 17 Jeff Ruland 8

Playoffs Played Patrick Ewing 14 Jeff Ruland 4

All-Star Games Patrick Ewing 11 Jeff Ruland 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Patrick Ewing 1 Jeff Ruland 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Patrick Ewing 7 Jeff Ruland 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Patrick Ewing 3 Jeff Ruland 0

Rookie of The Year Patrick Ewing 1 Jeff Ruland 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 21.0 Jeff Ruland 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 9.8 Jeff Ruland 10.2

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.9 Jeff Ruland 3.0

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.0 Jeff Ruland 0.8

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.4 Jeff Ruland 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Patrick Ewing 24,815 Jeff Ruland 5,763

Total Rebounds Patrick Ewing 11,607 Jeff Ruland 3,378

Total Assists Patrick Ewing 2,215 Jeff Ruland 1,002

Total Steals Patrick Ewing 1,136 Jeff Ruland 249

Total Blocks Patrick Ewing 2,894 Jeff Ruland 267

Total Games Patrick Ewing 1,183 Jeff Ruland 332

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Patrick Ewing .504 Jeff Ruland .564

3-Point Percentage Patrick Ewing .152 Jeff Ruland .158

Free Throw Percentage Patrick Ewing .740 Jeff Ruland .718

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 28.6 (1990) Jeff Ruland 22.2 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 12.1 (1993) Jeff Ruland 12.3 (1984)

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.0 (1991) Jeff Ruland 5.3 (1986)

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.5 (1989) Jeff Ruland 0.9 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 4.0 (1990) Jeff Ruland 1.0 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 20.2 Jeff Ruland 18.4

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 10.3 Jeff Ruland 9.6

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.0 Jeff Ruland 3.9

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 0.9 Jeff Ruland 0.8

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.2 Jeff Ruland 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Patrick Ewing 2,813 Jeff Ruland 313

Total Rebounds Patrick Ewing 1,435 Jeff Ruland 163

Total Assists Patrick Ewing 275 Jeff Ruland 67

Total Steals Patrick Ewing 122 Jeff Ruland 14

Total Blocks Patrick Ewing 303 Jeff Ruland 13

Total Games Patrick Ewing 139 Jeff Ruland 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Patrick Ewing .469 Jeff Ruland .521

3-Point Percentage Patrick Ewing .348 Jeff Ruland .000

Free Throw Percentage Patrick Ewing .718 Jeff Ruland .775

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 29.4 (1990) Jeff Ruland 24.0 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 12.8 (1988) Jeff Ruland 12.8 (1984)

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.1 (1990) Jeff Ruland 7.8 (1984)

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.5 (1988) Jeff Ruland 2.3 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.3 (1988) Jeff Ruland 1.0 (1986)