Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Paul Ruffner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Ruffner and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
S. Gilgeous-Alexander:
2018-19 to 2023-24
Paul Ruffner:
1970-71 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

S. Gilgeous-Alexander0
Paul Ruffner0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander6
Paul Ruffner3
S. Gilgeous-Alexander3
Paul Ruffner2
S. Gilgeous-Alexander2
Paul Ruffner0

Honors and Awards

S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
Paul Ruffner0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
Paul Ruffner0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
Paul Ruffner0
*
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8
Paul Ruffner 2.1

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7
Paul Ruffner 0.9

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9
Paul Ruffner 0.2

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4
Paul Ruffner 0.1

*
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
Paul Ruffner 0.1

*

Totals Stats

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,810
Paul Ruffner 109

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832
Paul Ruffner 49

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876
Paul Ruffner 9

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535
Paul Ruffner 4

*
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293
Paul Ruffner 4

*
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386
Paul Ruffner 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496
Paul Ruffner .440

3-Point Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349
Paul Ruffner -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852
Paul Ruffner .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4
(2023)
Paul Ruffner 3.4
(1971)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9
(2020)
Paul Ruffner 1.6
(1971)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2
(2024)
Paul Ruffner 0.3
(1975)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0
(2024)
Paul Ruffner 0.1
(1975)

*
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
(2023)
Paul Ruffner 0.1
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.6
Paul Ruffner 0.0

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.2
Paul Ruffner 2.0

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.1
Paul Ruffner 0.0

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.2
Paul Ruffner 0.0

*
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.6
Paul Ruffner 0.0

*

Totals Stats

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 281
Paul Ruffner 0

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 67
Paul Ruffner 4

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 65
Paul Ruffner 0

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 19
Paul Ruffner 0

*
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 9
Paul Ruffner 0

*
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 16
Paul Ruffner 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .465
Paul Ruffner .000

3-Point Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .409
Paul Ruffner -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .889
Paul Ruffner -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 28.3
(2024)
Paul Ruffner 0.0
(1975)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.3
(2020)
Paul Ruffner 2.0
(1975)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7
(2024)
Paul Ruffner 0.0
(1975)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0
(2024)
Paul Ruffner 0.0
(1975)

*
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
(2019)
Paul Ruffner 0.0
(1975)

*
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.