Derek Fisher vs. Paul Ruffner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Ruffner and Derek Fisher 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

Derek Fisher

vs.

Paul Ruffner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derek Fisher: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Paul Ruffner: 1970-71 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derek Fisher 5 Paul Ruffner 0

NBA Seasons Derek Fisher 18 Paul Ruffner 3

Playoffs Played Derek Fisher 16 Paul Ruffner 2

All-Star Games Derek Fisher 0 Paul Ruffner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Fisher 8.3 Paul Ruffner 2.1

Rebounds Per Game Derek Fisher 2.1 Paul Ruffner 0.9

Assists Per Game Derek Fisher 3.0 Paul Ruffner 0.2

Steals Per Game Derek Fisher 1.1 Paul Ruffner 0.1 *

Blocks Per Game Derek Fisher 0.1 Paul Ruffner 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Fisher 10,713 Paul Ruffner 109

Total Rebounds Derek Fisher 2,658 Paul Ruffner 49

Total Assists Derek Fisher 3,804 Paul Ruffner 9

Total Steals Derek Fisher 1,352 Paul Ruffner 4 *

Total Blocks Derek Fisher 98 Paul Ruffner 4 *

Total Games Derek Fisher 1,287 Paul Ruffner 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Fisher .399 Paul Ruffner .440

3-Point Percentage Derek Fisher .374 Paul Ruffner - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derek Fisher .817 Paul Ruffner .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Fisher 13.3 (2006) Paul Ruffner 3.4 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Fisher 3.0 (2001) Paul Ruffner 1.6 (1971)

Assists Per Game Derek Fisher 4.4 (2001) Paul Ruffner 0.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Derek Fisher 2.0 (2001) Paul Ruffner 0.1 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Derek Fisher 0.2 (2003) Paul Ruffner 0.1 (1975) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Fisher 8.3 Paul Ruffner 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Derek Fisher 2.2 Paul Ruffner 2.0

Assists Per Game Derek Fisher 2.3 Paul Ruffner 0.0

Steals Per Game Derek Fisher 1.1 Paul Ruffner 0.0 *

Blocks Per Game Derek Fisher 0.1 Paul Ruffner 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Fisher 2,146 Paul Ruffner 0

Total Rebounds Derek Fisher 578 Paul Ruffner 4

Total Assists Derek Fisher 598 Paul Ruffner 0

Total Steals Derek Fisher 272 Paul Ruffner 0 *

Total Blocks Derek Fisher 16 Paul Ruffner 0 *

Total Games Derek Fisher 259 Paul Ruffner 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Fisher .422 Paul Ruffner .000

3-Point Percentage Derek Fisher .399 Paul Ruffner - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derek Fisher .805 Paul Ruffner -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Fisher 13.4 (2001) Paul Ruffner 0.0 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Fisher 3.8 (2001) Paul Ruffner 2.0 (1975)

Assists Per Game Derek Fisher 4.9 (1999) Paul Ruffner 0.0 (1975)

Steals Per Game Derek Fisher 2.0 (2008) Paul Ruffner 0.0 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Derek Fisher 0.2 (2011) 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, this player has no data for the stat.