Joe Ruklick vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Joe Ruklick 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

Joe Ruklick

vs.

Bill Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Ruklick: 1959-60 to 1961-62
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Ruklick 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Joe Ruklick 3 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Joe Ruklick 2 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Joe Ruklick 0 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joe Ruklick 0 Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Joe Ruklick 0 * Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Joe Ruklick 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Ruklick 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Joe Ruklick 0 * Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Ruklick 0 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader Joe Ruklick 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Joe Ruklick 0 * Bill Walton 1

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Ruklick 3.5 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Joe Ruklick 2.5 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Joe Ruklick 0.4 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Ruklick 398 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Joe Ruklick 286 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Joe Ruklick 48 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Joe Ruklick 114 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Ruklick .366 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Joe Ruklick .613 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Ruklick 5.0 (1960) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Ruklick 3.5 (1960) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Joe Ruklick 0.6 (1960) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Ruklick 1.2 Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Joe Ruklick 1.5 Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Joe Ruklick 0.0 Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Ruklick 7 Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Joe Ruklick 9 Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Joe Ruklick 0 Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Bill Walton 83

Total Games Joe Ruklick 6 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Ruklick .231 Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Joe Ruklick .500 Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Ruklick 1.5 (1962) Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Ruklick 2.0 (1962) Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Joe Ruklick 0.0 (1962) Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Bill Walton 3.4 (1977)

Notes: * 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.