Paul Ruffner
C · SSL
Seasons 1970-71–1975-76 · 5 on record · Ht 6-10 · b. 1948
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Player info
| Position | C |
|---|---|
| Number | #22 (also #44, #15, #45) |
| Height | 6-10 |
| Weight | 225 lb |
| Born | 1948-10-15 |
| College | Cerritos → BYU |
| Drafted | 1970 · Round 2, Pick 28 · Chicago Bulls |
| Seasons | 1970-71–1975-76 (5) |
Career averages
4.2 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 0.5 APG · 133 games · .471 FG% · — 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | CHI | 22 | 10 | 6.0 | .429 | — | .500 | 1.6 | 0.2 | — | — | 3.4 | 12.5 | .441 |
| 1971-72 | PTC | 23 | 79 | 13.4 | .478 | — | .730 | 4.3 | 0.7 | — | — | 5.7 | 13.8 | .519 |
| 1973-74 | BUF | 25 | 20 | 2.6 | .407 | — | .615 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 11.7 | .458 |
| 1974-75 | BUF | 26 | 22 | 4.7 | .468 | — | .200 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 12.1 | .457 |
| 1975-76 | SSL | 27 | 2 | 2.5 | .667 | — | — | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 35.8 | .667 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | CHI | 10 | — | 60 | 15 | 35 | .429 | — | — | 4 | 8 | 16 | 2 | — | — | — | 34 |
| 1971-72 | PTC | 79 | — | 1,059 | 182 | 381 | .478 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 115 | 341 | 52 | — | — | 69 | 448 |
| 1973-74 | BUF | 20 | — | 51 | 11 | 27 | .407 | — | — | 8 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 30 |
| 1974-75 | BUF | 22 | — | 103 | 22 | 47 | .468 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 3 | — | 45 |
| 1975-76 | SSL | 2 | — | 5 | 2 | 3 | .667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Career | 133 | — | — | 232 | 493 | .471 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 141 | 393 | 61 | 4 | 4 | 69 | 561 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | CHI | 10 | 6.0 | 9.0 | 21.0 | .429 | — | — | 2.4 | 4.8 | 9.6 | 1.2 | — | — | — | 20.4 |
| 1971-72 | PTC | 79 | 13.4 | 6.2 | 13.0 | .478 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 11.6 | 1.8 | — | — | 2.3 | 15.2 |
| 1973-74 | BUF | 20 | 2.5 | 7.8 | 19.1 | .407 | — | — | 5.6 | 9.2 | 7.8 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | — | 21.2 |
| 1974-75 | BUF | 22 | 4.7 | 7.7 | 16.4 | .468 | — | — | 0.3 | 1.7 | 7.7 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 15.7 |
| 1975-76 | SSL | 2 | 2.5 | 14.4 | 21.6 | .667 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 28.8 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | CHI | 10 | 60 | 12.5 | .441 | — | -0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .021 | — | — | — | — |
| 1971-72 | PTC | 79 | 1,059 | 13.8 | .519 | 17.2 | 0.9 | -0.1 | 0.9 | .039 | — | — | — | — |
| 1973-74 | BUF | 20 | 51 | 11.7 | .458 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -.012 | -4.7 | -1.0 | -5.7 | -0.1 |
| 1974-75 | BUF | 22 | 103 | 12.1 | .457 | — | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | .029 | -3.7 | -0.5 | -4.2 | -0.1 |
| 1975-76 | SSL | 2 | 5 | 35.8 | .667 | 22.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .336 | -4.1 | -0.1 | -4.1 | +0.0 |
| Career | 133 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | -0.2 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Playoff stats
| Season | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | 1 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.000 | — | 0.000 |
| 1974-75 | 1 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.000 | — | 0.000 |
| Career | 2 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.000 | — | 0.000 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 22–1 |
| Away | 29 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 12–17 |
| In wins | 34 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 34–0 |
| In losses | 18 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0–18 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 4 | 5.8 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 3–1 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 2 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 1–1 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 4 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1–3 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0–2 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 5 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3–2 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 3 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 2–1 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 4 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 1–3 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 4 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 4–0 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 3 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 2–1 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 7 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 6–1 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 4 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 4–0 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2–0 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What are Paul Ruffner's career stats?
Paul Ruffner has averaged 4.2 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 0.5 APG over 5 seasons (1970-71–1975-76).
How tall is Paul Ruffner?
Paul Ruffner is 6-10 (225 lb).
When was Paul Ruffner drafted?
Paul Ruffner was drafted in 1970, round 2, pick 28, by the Chicago Bulls.