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Michael Ruffin

American basketball player (born 1977)

PersonAge 49humanQ975034

Also known as Michael David Ruffin

Born: January 21, 1977
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1.Stated in FIBA databaseRetrieved 2025-06-05
2.Stated in ACB.comRetrieved 2025-07-10
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Birthplace: Denver
Citizenship: United States
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1.Stated in FIBA databaseRetrieved 2025-06-05
2.Stated in ACB.comRetrieved 2025-07-10
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Occupation: basketball player
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1.Stated in RealGMRetrieved 2022-04-04
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, basketball coach
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1.Stated in Basketball ReferenceRetrieved 2022-04-24
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Education: University of Tulsa
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1.Stated in College Basketball at Sports-Reference.comRetrieved 2020-07-28
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Height: 206 cm

Overview

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Michael David Ruffin is an American former professional basketball player who played nine seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). At 6'8" and 248 lbs, he played as a power forward/center.

Overview

NBA stats — season by season

9 seasons · from AIDb's NBA dataset

Season	Team	G	GS	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG%	FT%	PPG	RPG	APG
1999–2000	CHI	71	6	975	159	250	44	26	26	42.000	48.900	2.2	3.5	0.6
2000–01	CHI	45	16	879	119	262	39	30	38	44.400	50.600	2.6	5.8	0.9
2001–02	PHI	15	0	169	16	51	5	5	8	26.900	25.000	1.1	3.4	0.3
2003–04	UTA	41	23	733	92	207	41	22	21	32.500	42.100	2.2	5.0	1.0
2004–05	WAS	79	7	1,262	111	332	64	43	41	41.400	43.300	1.4	4.2	0.8
2005–06	WAS	76	4	1,010	105	271	27	33	31	44.200	50.000	1.4	3.6	0.4
2006–07	WAS	30	0	271	17	62	6	6	8	27.800	36.800	0.6	2.1	0.2
2007–08	MIL	46	2	632	91	186	24	31	19	53.200	39.700	2.0	4.0	0.5
2008–09	POR	11	0	35	6	11	0	3	1	28.600	100.000	0.5	1.0	0.0
Career		414	58	5,966	716	1,632	250	199	193	.407	.459	1.7	3.9	0.6

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Life at a glance

Positions, education, employers and awards over time

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53 statements · 21% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations

Sex or gender: male
Position played on team / speciality: power forward
center
Given name: Michael
Sport: basketball
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1.Stated in College Basketball at Sports-Reference.comRetrieved 2020-07-28
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Drafted by: Chicago Bulls
Member of sports team: Obradoiro CAB(2010–2011)
Portland Trail Blazers(2009–2009)
Milwaukee Bucks(2007–2008)
Washington Wizards(2004–2007)
Utah Jazz(2003–2004)
CE Lleida Bàsquet(2002–2003)
Philadelphia 76ers(2001–2002)
Chicago Bulls(1999–2001)
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Tulsa Golden Hurricane men's basketball(1995–1999)
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Mass: 112 kg
Country for sport: United States
End of work period: 2011
Start of work period: 1999
Participant in: 1997 Summer Universiade
Family name: Ruffin
League: NCAA Division I men's basketball(1995–1999)
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National Basketball Association
Native language: English

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