Billy Cunningham vs. Joe Ruklick Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Ruklick and Billy Cunningham 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

Billy Cunningham

vs.

Joe Ruklick

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Joe Ruklick: 1959-60 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Joe Ruklick 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Joe Ruklick 3

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Joe Ruklick 2

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Joe Ruklick 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Joe Ruklick 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Joe Ruklick 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Joe Ruklick 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Joe Ruklick 2.5

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Joe Ruklick 0.4

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Joe Ruklick 398

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Joe Ruklick 286

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Joe Ruklick 48

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Joe Ruklick 114

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Joe Ruklick .366

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Joe Ruklick .613

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Joe Ruklick 5.0 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Joe Ruklick 3.5 (1960)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Joe Ruklick 0.6 (1960)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Joe Ruklick - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Joe Ruklick 1.2

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Joe Ruklick 1.5

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Joe Ruklick 0.0

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Joe Ruklick 7

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Joe Ruklick 9

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Joe Ruklick 0

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Joe Ruklick 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Joe Ruklick .231

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Joe Ruklick .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Joe Ruklick 1.5 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Joe Ruklick 2.0 (1962)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Joe Ruklick 0.0 (1962)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. 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.