Paul Ruffner vs. Marcus Smart Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Smart 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.

Marcus Smart

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paul Ruffner: 1970-71 to 1974-75
Marcus Smart: 2014-15 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul Ruffner 0 Marcus Smart 0

NBA Seasons Paul Ruffner 3 Marcus Smart 10

Playoffs Played Paul Ruffner 2 Marcus Smart 9

All-Star Games Paul Ruffner 0 Marcus Smart 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Paul Ruffner 0 Marcus Smart 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Paul Ruffner 0 Marcus Smart 3

Defensive Player of The Year Paul Ruffner 0 * Marcus Smart 1

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Ruffner 2.1 Marcus Smart 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.9 Marcus Smart 3.5

Assists Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.2 Marcus Smart 4.6

Steals Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.1 * Marcus Smart 1.6

Blocks Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.1 * Marcus Smart 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Ruffner 109 Marcus Smart 6,430

Total Rebounds Paul Ruffner 49 Marcus Smart 2,111

Total Assists Paul Ruffner 9 Marcus Smart 2,786

Total Steals Paul Ruffner 4 * Marcus Smart 955

Total Blocks Paul Ruffner 4 * Marcus Smart 219

Total Games Paul Ruffner 52 Marcus Smart 601

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Ruffner .440 Marcus Smart .388

3-Point Percentage Paul Ruffner - n/a ** Marcus Smart .323

Free Throw Percentage Paul Ruffner .500 Marcus Smart .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Ruffner 3.4 (1971) Marcus Smart 14.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Ruffner 1.6 (1971) Marcus Smart 4.2 (2016)

Assists Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.3 (1975) Marcus Smart 6.3 (2023)

Steals Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.1 (1975) * Marcus Smart 2.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.1 (1975) * Marcus Smart 0.5 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 Marcus Smart 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Paul Ruffner 2.0 Marcus Smart 4.3

Assists Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 Marcus Smart 4.9

Steals Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 * Marcus Smart 1.3

Blocks Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 * Marcus Smart 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Ruffner 0 Marcus Smart 1,377

Total Rebounds Paul Ruffner 4 Marcus Smart 469

Total Assists Paul Ruffner 0 Marcus Smart 524

Total Steals Paul Ruffner 0 * Marcus Smart 144

Total Blocks Paul Ruffner 0 * Marcus Smart 51

Total Games Paul Ruffner 2 Marcus Smart 108

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Ruffner .000 Marcus Smart .396

3-Point Percentage Paul Ruffner - n/a ** Marcus Smart .334

Free Throw Percentage Paul Ruffner - Marcus Smart .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 (1975) Marcus Smart 17.8 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Ruffner 2.0 (1975) Marcus Smart 5.2 (2020)

Assists Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 (1975) Marcus Smart 6.0 (2021)

Steals Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 (1975) * Marcus Smart 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 (1975) * Marcus Smart 0.9 (2017)

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.