Joe Ruklick vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith 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.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Ruklick: 1959-60 to 1961-62
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Ruklick 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Joe Ruklick 3 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Joe Ruklick 2 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Joe Ruklick 0 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Ruklick 3.5 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Joe Ruklick 2.5 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Joe Ruklick 0.4 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Ruklick 398 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Joe Ruklick 286 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Joe Ruklick 48 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Joe Ruklick - n/a ** J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Joe Ruklick - n/a ** J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Joe Ruklick 114 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Ruklick .366 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Joe Ruklick - n/a ** J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Joe Ruklick .613 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Ruklick 5.0 (1960) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Ruklick 3.5 (1960) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Joe Ruklick 0.6 (1960) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Ruklick 1.2 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Joe Ruklick 1.5 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Joe Ruklick 0.0 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Ruklick 7 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Joe Ruklick 9 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Joe Ruklick 0 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Joe Ruklick - n/a ** J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Joe Ruklick - n/a ** J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Joe Ruklick 6 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Ruklick .231 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Joe Ruklick - n/a ** J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Joe Ruklick .500 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Ruklick 1.5 (1962) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Ruklick 2.0 (1962) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Joe Ruklick 0.0 (1962) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)

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.