Adrian Dantley vs. Joe Ruklick Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Ruklick and Adrian Dantley 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

Adrian Dantley

vs.

Joe Ruklick

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Adrian Dantley: 1976-77 to 1990-91
Joe Ruklick: 1959-60 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Adrian Dantley 0 Joe Ruklick 0

NBA Seasons Adrian Dantley 15 Joe Ruklick 3

Playoffs Played Adrian Dantley 7 Joe Ruklick 2

All-Star Games Adrian Dantley 6 Joe Ruklick 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Adrian Dantley 2 Joe Ruklick 0

Scoring Leader Adrian Dantley 2 Joe Ruklick 0

Rookie of The Year Adrian Dantley 1 Joe Ruklick 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 24.3 Joe Ruklick 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.7 Joe Ruklick 2.5

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 3.0 Joe Ruklick 0.4

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.2 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 23,177 Joe Ruklick 398

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 5,455 Joe Ruklick 286

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 2,830 Joe Ruklick 48

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 944 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 150 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Games Adrian Dantley 955 Joe Ruklick 114

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .540 Joe Ruklick .366

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .171 * Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .818 Joe Ruklick .613

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 30.7 (1983) Joe Ruklick 5.0 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 7.8 (1978) Joe Ruklick 3.5 (1960)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.8 (1983) Joe Ruklick 0.6 (1960)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.5 (1978) Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.3 (1978) Joe Ruklick - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 21.3 Joe Ruklick 1.2

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.4 Joe Ruklick 1.5

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 2.3 Joe Ruklick 0.0

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.9 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.1 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 1,558 Joe Ruklick 7

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 395 Joe Ruklick 9

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 169 Joe Ruklick 0

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 69 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 6 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Games Adrian Dantley 73 Joe Ruklick 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .525 Joe Ruklick .231

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .000 * Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .796 Joe Ruklick .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 32.2 (1984) Joe Ruklick 1.5 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 8.3 (1978) Joe Ruklick 2.0 (1962)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.2 (1984) Joe Ruklick 0.0 (1962)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.7 (1978) Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 (1978) Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.