Joe Ruklick vs. Franz Wagner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Franz Wagner 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.

Franz Wagner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Ruklick: 1959-60 to 1961-62
Franz Wagner: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Ruklick 0 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Seasons Joe Ruklick 3 Franz Wagner 3

Playoffs Played Joe Ruklick 2 Franz Wagner 1

All-Star Games Joe Ruklick 0 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Ruklick 3.5 Franz Wagner 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Joe Ruklick 2.5 Franz Wagner 4.6

Assists Per Game Joe Ruklick 0.4 Franz Wagner 3.4

Steals Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.0

Blocks Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Ruklick 398 Franz Wagner 4,103

Total Rebounds Joe Ruklick 286 Franz Wagner 1,066

Total Assists Joe Ruklick 48 Franz Wagner 783

Total Steals Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Franz Wagner 221

Total Blocks Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Franz Wagner 79

Total Games Joe Ruklick 114 Franz Wagner 231

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Ruklick .366 Franz Wagner .479

3-Point Percentage Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Franz Wagner .332

Free Throw Percentage Joe Ruklick .613 Franz Wagner .850

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Ruklick 5.0 (1960) Franz Wagner 19.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Ruklick 3.5 (1960) Franz Wagner 5.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Joe Ruklick 0.6 (1960) Franz Wagner 3.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.4 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Ruklick 1.2 Franz Wagner 21.5

Rebounds Per Game Joe Ruklick 1.5 Franz Wagner 8.0

Assists Per Game Joe Ruklick 0.0 Franz Wagner 4.3

Steals Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.5

Blocks Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Ruklick 7 Franz Wagner 86

Total Rebounds Joe Ruklick 9 Franz Wagner 32

Total Assists Joe Ruklick 0 Franz Wagner 17

Total Steals Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Franz Wagner 2

Total Blocks Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Franz Wagner 5

Total Games Joe Ruklick 6 Franz Wagner 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Ruklick .231 Franz Wagner .508

3-Point Percentage Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Franz Wagner .389

Free Throw Percentage Joe Ruklick .500 Franz Wagner .810

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Ruklick 1.5 (1962) Franz Wagner 21.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Ruklick 2.0 (1962) Franz Wagner 8.0 (2024)

Assists Per Game Joe Ruklick 0.0 (1962) Franz Wagner 4.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.5 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.3 (2024)

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.