Michael Ruffin vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks and Michael Ruffin 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

Michael Ruffin

vs.

John Starks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Ruffin: 1999-00 to 2008-09
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Ruffin 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Michael Ruffin 9 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Michael Ruffin 4 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Michael Ruffin 0 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Ruffin 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Ruffin 1.7 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Ruffin 3.9 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.6 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.5 John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.5 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Ruffin 716 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Michael Ruffin 1,632 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Michael Ruffin 250 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Michael Ruffin 199 John Starks 951

Total Blocks Michael Ruffin 193 John Starks 106

Total Games Michael Ruffin 414 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Ruffin .407 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Michael Ruffin .000 John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Michael Ruffin .459 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Ruffin 2.6 (2001) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Ruffin 5.8 (2001) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Michael Ruffin 1.0 (2004) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.7 (2008) John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.8 (2001) John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Ruffin 1.4 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Ruffin 3.4 John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.7 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.4 John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.3 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Ruffin 28 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Michael Ruffin 67 John Starks 271

Total Assists Michael Ruffin 13 John Starks 393

Total Steals Michael Ruffin 7 John Starks 120

Total Blocks Michael Ruffin 5 John Starks 9

Total Games Michael Ruffin 20 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Ruffin .563 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Michael Ruffin .000 John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Michael Ruffin .500 John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Ruffin 2.6 (2005) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Ruffin 5.0 (2009) John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Michael Ruffin 1.0 (2005) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.8 (2007) John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Michael Ruffin 0.3 (2006) John Starks 0.3 (2001)