Joe Ruklick vs. James Worthy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Worthy 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.

James Worthy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Ruklick: 1959-60 to 1961-62
James Worthy: 1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Ruklick 0 James Worthy 3

NBA Seasons Joe Ruklick 3 James Worthy 12

Playoffs Played Joe Ruklick 2 James Worthy 9

All-Star Games Joe Ruklick 0 James Worthy 7

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Joe Ruklick 0 * James Worthy 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Ruklick 0 James Worthy 2

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Ruklick 3.5 James Worthy 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Joe Ruklick 2.5 James Worthy 5.1

Assists Per Game Joe Ruklick 0.4 James Worthy 3.0

Steals Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** James Worthy 1.1

Blocks Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Ruklick 398 James Worthy 16,320

Total Rebounds Joe Ruklick 286 James Worthy 4,708

Total Assists Joe Ruklick 48 James Worthy 2,791

Total Steals Joe Ruklick - n/a ** James Worthy 1,041

Total Blocks Joe Ruklick - n/a ** James Worthy 624

Total Games Joe Ruklick 114 James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Ruklick .366 James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage Joe Ruklick - n/a ** James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage Joe Ruklick .613 James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Ruklick 5.0 (1960) James Worthy 21.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Ruklick 3.5 (1960) James Worthy 6.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Joe Ruklick 0.6 (1960) James Worthy 4.7 (1992)

Steals Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** James Worthy 1.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** James Worthy 1.0 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Ruklick 1.2 James Worthy 21.1

Rebounds Per Game Joe Ruklick 1.5 James Worthy 5.2

Assists Per Game Joe Ruklick 0.0 James Worthy 3.2

Steals Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** James Worthy 1.2

Blocks Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Ruklick 7 James Worthy 3,022

Total Rebounds Joe Ruklick 9 James Worthy 747

Total Assists Joe Ruklick 0 James Worthy 463

Total Steals Joe Ruklick - n/a ** James Worthy 177

Total Blocks Joe Ruklick - n/a ** James Worthy 96

Total Games Joe Ruklick 6 James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Ruklick .231 James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage Joe Ruklick - n/a ** James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage Joe Ruklick .500 James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Ruklick 1.5 (1962) James Worthy 24.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Ruklick 2.0 (1962) James Worthy 6.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Joe Ruklick 0.0 (1962) James Worthy 4.4 (1988)

Steals Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** James Worthy 1.6 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** James Worthy 1.2 (1987)

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.