Bob Lanier vs. Joe Ruklick Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Ruklick and Bob Lanier 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

Bob Lanier

vs.

Joe Ruklick

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Joe Ruklick: 1959-60 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Joe Ruklick 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Joe Ruklick 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Joe Ruklick 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Joe Ruklick 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Joe Ruklick 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Joe Ruklick 2.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Joe Ruklick 0.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Joe Ruklick 398

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Joe Ruklick 286

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Joe Ruklick 48

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Joe Ruklick 114

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Joe Ruklick .366

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Joe Ruklick .613

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Joe Ruklick 5.0 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Joe Ruklick 3.5 (1960)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Joe Ruklick 0.6 (1960)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Joe Ruklick - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Joe Ruklick 1.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Joe Ruklick 1.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Joe Ruklick 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Joe Ruklick 7

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Joe Ruklick 9

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Joe Ruklick 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Joe Ruklick 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Joe Ruklick .231

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Joe Ruklick .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Joe Ruklick 1.5 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Joe Ruklick 2.0 (1962)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Joe Ruklick 0.0 (1962)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * 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. 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.