Derrick Jones Jr. vs. Jeff Ruland Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jeff Ruland and Derrick Jones Jr. 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

Derrick Jones Jr.

vs.

Jeff Ruland

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Jones Jr.: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Jeff Ruland: 1981-82 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Jones Jr. 0 Jeff Ruland 0

NBA Seasons Derrick Jones Jr. 8 Jeff Ruland 8

Playoffs Played Derrick Jones Jr. 4 Jeff Ruland 4

All-Star Games Derrick Jones Jr. 0 Jeff Ruland 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 6.7 Jeff Ruland 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 3.3 Jeff Ruland 10.2

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Jeff Ruland 3.0

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.6 Jeff Ruland 0.8

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Jeff Ruland 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Jones Jr. 2,809 Jeff Ruland 5,763

Total Rebounds Derrick Jones Jr. 1,367 Jeff Ruland 3,378

Total Assists Derrick Jones Jr. 306 Jeff Ruland 1,002

Total Steals Derrick Jones Jr. 266 Jeff Ruland 249

Total Blocks Derrick Jones Jr. 281 Jeff Ruland 267

Total Games Derrick Jones Jr. 420 Jeff Ruland 332

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .502 Jeff Ruland .564

3-Point Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .316 Jeff Ruland .158

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .706 Jeff Ruland .718

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 8.6 (2024) Jeff Ruland 22.2 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 4.0 (2019) Jeff Ruland 12.3 (1984)

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.1 (2020) Jeff Ruland 5.3 (1986)

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.0 (2020) Jeff Ruland 0.9 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.9 (2021) Jeff Ruland 1.0 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 5.4 Jeff Ruland 18.4

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 2.1 Jeff Ruland 9.6

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.8 Jeff Ruland 3.9

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.4 Jeff Ruland 0.8

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.6 Jeff Ruland 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Jones Jr. 212 Jeff Ruland 313

Total Rebounds Derrick Jones Jr. 81 Jeff Ruland 163

Total Assists Derrick Jones Jr. 33 Jeff Ruland 67

Total Steals Derrick Jones Jr. 16 Jeff Ruland 14

Total Blocks Derrick Jones Jr. 23 Jeff Ruland 13

Total Games Derrick Jones Jr. 39 Jeff Ruland 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .479 Jeff Ruland .521

3-Point Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .373 Jeff Ruland .000

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .667 Jeff Ruland .775

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 9.8 (2024) Jeff Ruland 24.0 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 3.6 (2024) Jeff Ruland 12.8 (1984)

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.4 (2024) Jeff Ruland 7.8 (1984)

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.5 (2021) Jeff Ruland 2.3 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.1 (2024) Jeff Ruland 1.0 (1986)