Paul Ruffner

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).

Paul Ruffner
Personal information
Born (1948-10-15) October 15, 1948
Downey, California
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolWarren (Downey, California)
College
NBA draft1970 / Round: 2 / Pick: 28th overall
Selected by the Chicago Bulls
Playing career1970–1975
PositionPower forward / Center
Number44, 15, 22
Career history
1970–1971Chicago Bulls
1971–1972Pittsburgh Condors
1973–1975Buffalo Braves
1975Spirits of St. Louis
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

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
  1. "BasketballReference.com Paul Ruffner page". Archived from the original on 2007-10-28. Retrieved 2008-12-26.
  2. "BasketballReference.com Paul Ruffner page". Archived from the original on 2007-10-28. Retrieved 2008-12-26.
  3. "BasketballReference.com Paul Ruffner page". Archived from the original on 2007-10-28. Retrieved 2008-12-26.
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