Paul Ruffner vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson 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.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paul Ruffner: 1970-71 to 1974-75
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul Ruffner 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Paul Ruffner 3 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Paul Ruffner 2 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Paul Ruffner 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Ruffner 2.1 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.9 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.2 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.1 * Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.1 * Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Ruffner 109 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Paul Ruffner 49 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Paul Ruffner 9 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Paul Ruffner 4 * Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Paul Ruffner 4 * Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Paul Ruffner 52 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Ruffner .440 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Paul Ruffner - n/a ** Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Paul Ruffner .500 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Ruffner 3.4 (1971) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Ruffner 1.6 (1971) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.3 (1975) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.1 (1975) * Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.1 (1975) * Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Paul Ruffner 2.0 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 * Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 * Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Ruffner 0 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Paul Ruffner 4 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Paul Ruffner 0 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Paul Ruffner 0 * Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Paul Ruffner 0 * Zion Williamson -

Total Games Paul Ruffner 2 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Ruffner .000 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Paul Ruffner - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Paul Ruffner - Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 (1975) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Paul Ruffner 2.0 (1975) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 (1975) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 (1975) * Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Paul Ruffner 0.0 (1975) * Zion Williamson -

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.