Jalen Brunson vs. Joe Ruklick Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Ruklick and Jalen Brunson 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

Jalen Brunson

vs.

Joe Ruklick

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Joe Ruklick 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Joe Ruklick 3

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Joe Ruklick 2

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Joe Ruklick 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Joe Ruklick 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Joe Ruklick 2.5

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Joe Ruklick 0.4

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Joe Ruklick 398

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Joe Ruklick 286

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Joe Ruklick 48

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Joe Ruklick 114

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Joe Ruklick .366

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Joe Ruklick .613

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Joe Ruklick 5.0 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Joe Ruklick 3.5 (1960)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Joe Ruklick 0.6 (1960)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Joe Ruklick - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 21.4 Joe Ruklick 1.2

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.4 Joe Ruklick 1.5

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.2 Joe Ruklick 0.0

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 835 Joe Ruklick 7

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 172 Joe Ruklick 9

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 164 Joe Ruklick 0

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 31 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 2 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 39 Joe Ruklick 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .454 Joe Ruklick .231

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .337 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .838 Joe Ruklick .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.3 (2024) Joe Ruklick 1.5 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.7 (2024) Joe Ruklick 2.0 (1962)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 8.7 (2024) Joe Ruklick 0.0 (1962)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 (2023) 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.