Paul Ruffner vs. Tristan Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tristan 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.

Tristan Thompson

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul Ruffner 0 Tristan Thompson 1

NBA Seasons Paul Ruffner 3 Tristan Thompson 13

Playoffs Played Paul Ruffner 2 Tristan Thompson 8

All-Star Games Paul Ruffner 0 Tristan Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Ruffner 2.1 Tristan Thompson 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.9 Tristan Thompson 8.1

Assists Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.2 Tristan Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.1 * Tristan Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.1 * Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Ruffner 109 Tristan Thompson 6,753

Total Rebounds Paul Ruffner 49 Tristan Thompson 6,294

Total Assists Paul Ruffner 9 Tristan Thompson 776

Total Steals Paul Ruffner 4 * Tristan Thompson 376

Total Blocks Paul Ruffner 4 * Tristan Thompson 515

Total Games Paul Ruffner 52 Tristan Thompson 779

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Ruffner .440 Tristan Thompson .521

3-Point Percentage Paul Ruffner - n/a ** Tristan Thompson .256

Free Throw Percentage Paul Ruffner .500 Tristan Thompson .597

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Ruffner 3.4 (1971) Tristan Thompson 12.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Ruffner 1.6 (1971) Tristan Thompson 10.2 (2019)

Assists Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.3 (1975) Tristan Thompson 2.1 (2020)

Steals Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.1 (1975) * Tristan Thompson 0.7 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.1 (1975) * Tristan Thompson 1.1 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 Tristan Thompson 7.0

Rebounds Per Game Paul Ruffner 2.0 Tristan Thompson 7.6

Assists Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 Tristan Thompson 0.7

Steals Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 * Tristan Thompson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 * Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Ruffner 0 Tristan Thompson 669

Total Rebounds Paul Ruffner 4 Tristan Thompson 734

Total Assists Paul Ruffner 0 Tristan Thompson 70

Total Steals Paul Ruffner 0 * Tristan Thompson 29

Total Blocks Paul Ruffner 0 * Tristan Thompson 70

Total Games Paul Ruffner 2 Tristan Thompson 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Ruffner .000 Tristan Thompson .561

3-Point Percentage Paul Ruffner - n/a ** Tristan Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Paul Ruffner - Tristan Thompson .617

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 (1975) Tristan Thompson 10.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Ruffner 2.0 (1975) Tristan Thompson 10.8 (2015)

Assists Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 (1975) Tristan Thompson 1.4 (2017)

Steals Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 (1975) * Tristan Thompson 0.8 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 (1975) * Tristan Thompson 1.2 (2021)

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.