Yao Ming vs. Michael Ruffin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Ruffin and Yao Ming 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

Yao Ming

vs.

Michael Ruffin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Michael Ruffin: 1999-00 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Michael Ruffin 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Michael Ruffin 9

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Michael Ruffin 4

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Michael Ruffin 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Michael Ruffin 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Michael Ruffin 1.7

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Michael Ruffin 3.9

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Michael Ruffin 0.6

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Michael Ruffin 0.5

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Michael Ruffin 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Michael Ruffin 716

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Michael Ruffin 1,632

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Michael Ruffin 250

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Michael Ruffin 199

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Michael Ruffin 193

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Michael Ruffin 414

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Michael Ruffin .407

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Michael Ruffin .000

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Michael Ruffin .459

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Michael Ruffin 2.6 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Michael Ruffin 5.8 (2001)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Michael Ruffin 1.0 (2004)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Michael Ruffin 0.7 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Michael Ruffin 0.8 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Michael Ruffin 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Michael Ruffin 3.4

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Michael Ruffin 0.7

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Michael Ruffin 0.4

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Michael Ruffin 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Michael Ruffin 28

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Michael Ruffin 67

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Michael Ruffin 13

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Michael Ruffin 7

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Michael Ruffin 5

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Michael Ruffin 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Michael Ruffin .563

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Michael Ruffin .000

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Michael Ruffin .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Michael Ruffin 2.6 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Michael Ruffin 5.0 (2009)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Michael Ruffin 1.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Michael Ruffin 0.8 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Michael Ruffin 0.3 (2006)