Paul Ruffner vs. Derrick White Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick White and Paul Ruffner 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

Paul Ruffner

vs.

Derrick White

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paul Ruffner: 1970-71 to 1974-75
Derrick White: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul Ruffner 0 Derrick White 0

NBA Seasons Paul Ruffner 3 Derrick White 7

Playoffs Played Paul Ruffner 2 Derrick White 5

All-Star Games Paul Ruffner 0 Derrick White 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Paul Ruffner 0 Derrick White 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Ruffner 2.1 Derrick White 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.9 Derrick White 3.5

Assists Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.2 Derrick White 4.1

Steals Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.1 * Derrick White 0.8

Blocks Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.1 * Derrick White 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Ruffner 109 Derrick White 5,151

Total Rebounds Paul Ruffner 49 Derrick White 1,467

Total Assists Paul Ruffner 9 Derrick White 1,704

Total Steals Paul Ruffner 4 * Derrick White 333

Total Blocks Paul Ruffner 4 * Derrick White 366

Total Games Paul Ruffner 52 Derrick White 418

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Ruffner .440 Derrick White .450

3-Point Percentage Paul Ruffner - n/a ** Derrick White .363

Free Throw Percentage Paul Ruffner .500 Derrick White .854

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Ruffner 3.4 (1971) Derrick White 15.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Ruffner 1.6 (1971) Derrick White 4.2 (2024)

Assists Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.3 (1975) Derrick White 5.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.1 (1975) * Derrick White 1.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.1 (1975) * Derrick White 1.2 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 Derrick White 11.2

Rebounds Per Game Paul Ruffner 2.0 Derrick White 2.8

Assists Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 Derrick White 2.4

Steals Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 * Derrick White 0.7

Blocks Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 * Derrick White 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Ruffner 0 Derrick White 625

Total Rebounds Paul Ruffner 4 Derrick White 159

Total Assists Paul Ruffner 0 Derrick White 136

Total Steals Paul Ruffner 0 * Derrick White 40

Total Blocks Paul Ruffner 0 * Derrick White 42

Total Games Paul Ruffner 2 Derrick White 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Ruffner .000 Derrick White .463

3-Point Percentage Paul Ruffner - n/a ** Derrick White .390

Free Throw Percentage Paul Ruffner - Derrick White .836

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 (1975) Derrick White 16.3 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Ruffner 2.0 (1975) Derrick White 3.0 (2022)

Assists Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 (1975) Derrick White 3.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 (1975) * Derrick White 0.9 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 (1975) * Derrick White 1.0 (2023)

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.