Deandre Ayton vs. Joe Ruklick Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Ruklick and Deandre Ayton 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

Deandre Ayton

vs.

Joe Ruklick

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Deandre Ayton: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Joe Ruklick: 1959-60 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Deandre Ayton 0 Joe Ruklick 0

NBA Seasons Deandre Ayton 6 Joe Ruklick 3

Playoffs Played Deandre Ayton 3 Joe Ruklick 2

All-Star Games Deandre Ayton 0 Joe Ruklick 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 16.7 Joe Ruklick 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Joe Ruklick 2.5

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.6 Joe Ruklick 0.4

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.7 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 5,966 Joe Ruklick 398

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 3,761 Joe Ruklick 286

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 585 Joe Ruklick 48

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 261 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 341 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Games Deandre Ayton 358 Joe Ruklick 114

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .592 Joe Ruklick .366

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .244 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .761 Joe Ruklick .613

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 18.2 (2020) Joe Ruklick 5.0 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.5 (2020) Joe Ruklick 3.5 (1960)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.9 (2020) Joe Ruklick 0.6 (1960)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 (2024) Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.5 (2020) Joe Ruklick - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 15.9 Joe Ruklick 1.2

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Joe Ruklick 1.5

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.3 Joe Ruklick 0.0

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.6 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.9 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 714 Joe Ruklick 7

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 473 Joe Ruklick 9

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 57 Joe Ruklick 0

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 29 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 41 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Games Deandre Ayton 45 Joe Ruklick 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .629 Joe Ruklick .231

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .500 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .661 Joe Ruklick .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 17.9 (2022) Joe Ruklick 1.5 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.8 (2021) Joe Ruklick 2.0 (1962)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.7 (2022) Joe Ruklick 0.0 (1962)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.8 (2021) Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.1 (2021) Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Notes: ** 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.