Paul Ruffner vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson 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.

Klay Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paul Ruffner: 1970-71 to 1974-75
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul Ruffner 0 Klay Thompson 4

NBA Seasons Paul Ruffner 3 Klay Thompson 11

Playoffs Played Paul Ruffner 2 Klay Thompson 9

All-Star Games Paul Ruffner 0 Klay Thompson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Paul Ruffner 0 Klay Thompson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Paul Ruffner 0 Klay Thompson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Ruffner 2.1 Klay Thompson 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.9 Klay Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.2 Klay Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.1 * Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.1 * Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Ruffner 109 Klay Thompson 15,531

Total Rebounds Paul Ruffner 49 Klay Thompson 2,795

Total Assists Paul Ruffner 9 Klay Thompson 1,843

Total Steals Paul Ruffner 4 * Klay Thompson 676

Total Blocks Paul Ruffner 4 * Klay Thompson 413

Total Games Paul Ruffner 52 Klay Thompson 793

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Ruffner .440 Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage Paul Ruffner - n/a ** Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage Paul Ruffner .500 Klay Thompson .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Ruffner 3.4 (1971) Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Ruffner 1.6 (1971) Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.3 (1975) Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.1 (1975) * Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.1 (1975) * Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 Klay Thompson 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Paul Ruffner 2.0 Klay Thompson 4.0

Assists Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 Klay Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 * Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 * Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Ruffner 0 Klay Thompson 3,032

Total Rebounds Paul Ruffner 4 Klay Thompson 626

Total Assists Paul Ruffner 0 Klay Thompson 351

Total Steals Paul Ruffner 0 * Klay Thompson 150

Total Blocks Paul Ruffner 0 * Klay Thompson 85

Total Games Paul Ruffner 2 Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Ruffner .000 Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Paul Ruffner - n/a ** Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage Paul Ruffner - Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 (1975) Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Ruffner 2.0 (1975) Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 (1975) Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 (1975) * Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 (1975) * Klay Thompson 0.9 (2015)

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.