Elvin Hayes vs. Joe Ruklick Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Ruklick and Elvin Hayes 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

Elvin Hayes

vs.

Joe Ruklick

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Joe Ruklick: 1959-60 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Joe Ruklick 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Joe Ruklick 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Joe Ruklick 2

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Joe Ruklick 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Joe Ruklick 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Joe Ruklick 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Joe Ruklick 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Joe Ruklick 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Joe Ruklick 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Joe Ruklick 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Joe Ruklick 2.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Joe Ruklick 0.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Joe Ruklick 398

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Joe Ruklick 286

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Joe Ruklick 48

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Joe Ruklick 114

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Joe Ruklick .366

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Joe Ruklick .613

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Joe Ruklick 5.0 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Joe Ruklick 3.5 (1960)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Joe Ruklick 0.6 (1960)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Joe Ruklick - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Joe Ruklick 1.2

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Joe Ruklick 1.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Joe Ruklick 0.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Joe Ruklick 7

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Joe Ruklick 9

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Joe Ruklick 0

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Joe Ruklick 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Joe Ruklick .231

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Joe Ruklick .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Joe Ruklick 1.5 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Joe Ruklick 2.0 (1962)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Joe Ruklick 0.0 (1962)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * 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.