Walker Kessler vs. Michael Ruffin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Ruffin and Walker Kessler 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
Walker Kessler: 2022-23 to 2024-25
Michael Ruffin: 1999-00 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walker Kessler 0 Michael Ruffin 0

NBA Seasons Walker Kessler 3 Michael Ruffin 9

Playoffs Played Walker Kessler 0 Michael Ruffin 4

All-Star Games Walker Kessler 0 Michael Ruffin 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 9.4 Michael Ruffin 1.7

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 9.2 Michael Ruffin 3.9

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 1.2 Michael Ruffin 0.6

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 0.5 Michael Ruffin 0.5

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.4 Michael Ruffin 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler 1,838 Michael Ruffin 716

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler 1,808 Michael Ruffin 1,632

Total Assists Walker Kessler 226 Michael Ruffin 250

Total Steals Walker Kessler 92 Michael Ruffin 199

Total Blocks Walker Kessler 465 Michael Ruffin 193

Total Games Walker Kessler 196 Michael Ruffin 414

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler .680 Michael Ruffin .407

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler .196 Michael Ruffin .000

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler .537 Michael Ruffin .459

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 11.1 (2025) Michael Ruffin 2.6 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 12.2 (2025) Michael Ruffin 5.8 (2001)

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 1.7 (2025) Michael Ruffin 1.0 (2004)

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 0.6 (2025) Michael Ruffin 0.7 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.4 (2024) Michael Ruffin 0.8 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - Michael Ruffin 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - Michael Ruffin 3.4

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - Michael Ruffin 0.7

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - Michael Ruffin 0.4

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - Michael Ruffin 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler - Michael Ruffin 28

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler - Michael Ruffin 67

Total Assists Walker Kessler - Michael Ruffin 13

Total Steals Walker Kessler - Michael Ruffin 7

Total Blocks Walker Kessler - Michael Ruffin 5

Total Games Walker Kessler 0 Michael Ruffin 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler - Michael Ruffin .563

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler - Michael Ruffin .000

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler - Michael Ruffin .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - Michael Ruffin 2.6 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - Michael Ruffin 5.0 (2009)

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - Michael Ruffin 1.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - Michael Ruffin 0.8 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - Michael Ruffin 0.3 (2006)