Bob Lanier vs. Paul Ruffner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Ruffner and Bob Lanier 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

Bob Lanier

vs.

Paul Ruffner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Paul Ruffner: 1970-71 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Paul Ruffner 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Paul Ruffner 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Paul Ruffner 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Paul Ruffner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Paul Ruffner 2.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Paul Ruffner 0.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Paul Ruffner 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Paul Ruffner 0.1 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Paul Ruffner 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Paul Ruffner 109

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Paul Ruffner 49

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Paul Ruffner 9

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Paul Ruffner 4 *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Paul Ruffner 4 *

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Paul Ruffner 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Paul Ruffner .440

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Paul Ruffner - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Paul Ruffner .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Paul Ruffner 3.4 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Paul Ruffner 1.6 (1971)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Paul Ruffner 0.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Paul Ruffner 0.1 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Paul Ruffner 0.1 (1975) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Paul Ruffner 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Paul Ruffner 2.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Paul Ruffner 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Paul Ruffner 0.0 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Paul Ruffner 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Paul Ruffner 0

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Paul Ruffner 4

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Paul Ruffner 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Paul Ruffner 0 *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Paul Ruffner 0 *

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Paul Ruffner 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Paul Ruffner .000

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Paul Ruffner - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Paul Ruffner -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Paul Ruffner 0.0 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Paul Ruffner 2.0 (1975)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Paul Ruffner 0.0 (1975)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Paul Ruffner 0.0 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Paul Ruffner 0.0 (1975) *

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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.