Walt Frazier vs. Michael Ruffin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Ruffin and Walt Frazier 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

Walt Frazier

vs.

Michael Ruffin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Frazier: 1967-68 to 1979-80
Michael Ruffin: 1999-00 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Frazier 2 Michael Ruffin 0

NBA Seasons Walt Frazier 13 Michael Ruffin 9

Playoffs Played Walt Frazier 8 Michael Ruffin 4

All-Star Games Walt Frazier 7 Michael Ruffin 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Walt Frazier 4 Michael Ruffin 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walt Frazier 6 Michael Ruffin 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Walt Frazier 7 * Michael Ruffin 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Walt Frazier 7 Michael Ruffin 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Frazier 18.9 Michael Ruffin 1.7

Rebounds Per Game Walt Frazier 5.9 Michael Ruffin 3.9

Assists Per Game Walt Frazier 6.1 Michael Ruffin 0.6

Steals Per Game Walt Frazier 1.9 * Michael Ruffin 0.5

Blocks Per Game Walt Frazier 0.2 * Michael Ruffin 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Frazier 15,581 Michael Ruffin 716

Total Rebounds Walt Frazier 4,830 Michael Ruffin 1,632

Total Assists Walt Frazier 5,040 Michael Ruffin 250

Total Steals Walt Frazier 681 * Michael Ruffin 199

Total Blocks Walt Frazier 63 * Michael Ruffin 193

Total Games Walt Frazier 825 Michael Ruffin 414

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Frazier .490 Michael Ruffin .407

3-Point Percentage Walt Frazier .000 * Michael Ruffin .000

Free Throw Percentage Walt Frazier .786 Michael Ruffin .459

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Frazier 23.2 (1972) Michael Ruffin 2.6 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Frazier 7.3 (1973) Michael Ruffin 5.8 (2001)

Assists Per Game Walt Frazier 8.2 (1970) Michael Ruffin 1.0 (2004)

Steals Per Game Walt Frazier 2.4 (1975) * Michael Ruffin 0.7 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Walt Frazier 0.3 (1980) * Michael Ruffin 0.8 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Frazier 20.7 Michael Ruffin 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Walt Frazier 7.2 Michael Ruffin 3.4

Assists Per Game Walt Frazier 6.4 Michael Ruffin 0.7

Steals Per Game Walt Frazier 2.1 * Michael Ruffin 0.4

Blocks Per Game Walt Frazier 0.3 * Michael Ruffin 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Frazier 1,927 Michael Ruffin 28

Total Rebounds Walt Frazier 666 Michael Ruffin 67

Total Assists Walt Frazier 599 Michael Ruffin 13

Total Steals Walt Frazier 32 * Michael Ruffin 7

Total Blocks Walt Frazier 4 * Michael Ruffin 5

Total Games Walt Frazier 93 Michael Ruffin 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Frazier .511 Michael Ruffin .563

3-Point Percentage Walt Frazier - * Michael Ruffin .000

Free Throw Percentage Walt Frazier .751 Michael Ruffin .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Frazier 24.3 (1972) Michael Ruffin 2.6 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Frazier 7.9 (1974) Michael Ruffin 5.0 (2009)

Assists Per Game Walt Frazier 9.1 (1969) Michael Ruffin 1.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game Walt Frazier 3.7 (1975) * Michael Ruffin 0.8 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Walt Frazier 0.3 (1974) * Michael Ruffin 0.3 (2006)

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. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.