Zach LaVine vs. Michael Ruffin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Ruffin and Zach LaVine 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
Zach LaVine: 2014-15 to 2025-26
Michael Ruffin: 1999-00 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Zach LaVine 0 Michael Ruffin 0

NBA Seasons Zach LaVine 12 Michael Ruffin 9

Playoffs Played Zach LaVine 1 Michael Ruffin 4

All-Star Games Zach LaVine 2 Michael Ruffin 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Zach LaVine 20.8 Michael Ruffin 1.7

Rebounds Per Game Zach LaVine 4.1 Michael Ruffin 3.9

Assists Per Game Zach LaVine 3.9 Michael Ruffin 0.6

Steals Per Game Zach LaVine 0.9 Michael Ruffin 0.5

Blocks Per Game Zach LaVine 0.3 Michael Ruffin 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Zach LaVine 13,791 Michael Ruffin 716

Total Rebounds Zach LaVine 2,691 Michael Ruffin 1,632

Total Assists Zach LaVine 2,611 Michael Ruffin 250

Total Steals Zach LaVine 575 Michael Ruffin 199

Total Blocks Zach LaVine 184 Michael Ruffin 193

Total Games Zach LaVine 662 Michael Ruffin 414

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Zach LaVine .470 Michael Ruffin .407

3-Point Percentage Zach LaVine .391 Michael Ruffin .000

Free Throw Percentage Zach LaVine .834 Michael Ruffin .459

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Zach LaVine 27.4 (2021) Michael Ruffin 2.6 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Zach LaVine 5.2 (2024) Michael Ruffin 5.8 (2001)

Assists Per Game Zach LaVine 4.9 (2021) Michael Ruffin 1.0 (2004)

Steals Per Game Zach LaVine 1.5 (2020) Michael Ruffin 0.7 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Zach LaVine 0.5 (2020) Michael Ruffin 0.8 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Zach LaVine 19.3 Michael Ruffin 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Zach LaVine 5.3 Michael Ruffin 3.4

Assists Per Game Zach LaVine 6.0 Michael Ruffin 0.7

Steals Per Game Zach LaVine 0.8 Michael Ruffin 0.4

Blocks Per Game Zach LaVine 0.3 Michael Ruffin 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Zach LaVine 77 Michael Ruffin 28

Total Rebounds Zach LaVine 21 Michael Ruffin 67

Total Assists Zach LaVine 24 Michael Ruffin 13

Total Steals Zach LaVine 3 Michael Ruffin 7

Total Blocks Zach LaVine 1 Michael Ruffin 5

Total Games Zach LaVine 4 Michael Ruffin 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Zach LaVine .429 Michael Ruffin .563

3-Point Percentage Zach LaVine .375 Michael Ruffin .000

Free Throw Percentage Zach LaVine .933 Michael Ruffin .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Zach LaVine 19.3 (2022) Michael Ruffin 2.6 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Zach LaVine 5.3 (2022) Michael Ruffin 5.0 (2009)

Assists Per Game Zach LaVine 6.0 (2022) Michael Ruffin 1.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game Zach LaVine 0.8 (2022) Michael Ruffin 0.8 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Zach LaVine 0.3 (2022) Michael Ruffin 0.3 (2006)