Paul Ruffner
Personal information | |
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Born | Downey, California | October 15, 1948
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Warren (Downey, California) |
College | |
NBA draft | 1970 / Round: 2 / Pick: 28th overall |
Selected by the Chicago Bulls | |
Playing career | 1970–1975 |
Position | Power forward / Center |
Number | 44, 15, 22 |
Career history | |
1970–1971 | Chicago Bulls |
1971–1972 | Pittsburgh Condors |
1973–1975 | Buffalo Braves |
1975 | Spirits of St. Louis |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Paul Ruffner (born October 15, 1948) is a retired American basketball player who played in both the American Basketball Association (ABA) and the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Ruffner was born on in Downey, California. He played basketball at Earl Warren High School in Downey, California.[1]
A 6'10" center, Ruffner played college basketball for Cerritos College and then for Brigham Young University. He was selected for the Junior College Olympic Trials basketball team in 1968. The Chicago Bulls selected Ruffner in the second round of the 1970 NBA draft and the Virginia Squires selected him in the 1970 ABA draft. Ruffner signed with the Bulls.[2]
Ruffner played his rookie season, 1970–71, with the Bulls. Ruffner played for the Pittsburgh Condors of the ABA in the next season. After a year out of both leagues, Ruffner played during the 1973–74 and 1974–75 seasons for the NBA's Buffalo Braves. Ruffner then landed with the Baltimore Claws but the team folded after a few preseason exhibition games. Ruffner concluded his professional career in the final season before the ABA–NBA merger by appearing in two games for the Spirits of St. Louis during the 1975–76 campaign.[3]
References[]
- ^ "BasketballReference.com Paul Ruffner page". Archived from the original on 2007-10-28. Retrieved 2008-12-26.
- ^ "BasketballReference.com Paul Ruffner page". Archived from the original on 2007-10-28. Retrieved 2008-12-26.
- ^ "BasketballReference.com Paul Ruffner page". Archived from the original on 2007-10-28. Retrieved 2008-12-26.
External links[]
- Paul Ruffner at BYUCougars.com
- 1948 births
- Living people
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from California
- Buffalo Braves players
- BYU Cougars men's basketball players
- Centers (basketball)
- Cerritos Falcons men's basketball players
- Chicago Bulls draft picks
- Chicago Bulls players
- Pittsburgh Condors players
- Power forwards (basketball)
- Spirits of St. Louis players
- Sportspeople from Downey, California
- Virginia Squires draft picks