Joe Ruklick vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny 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.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Ruklick: 1959-60 to 1961-62
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Ruklick 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Joe Ruklick 3 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Joe Ruklick 2 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Joe Ruklick 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Ruklick 3.5 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Joe Ruklick 2.5 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Joe Ruklick 0.4 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Ruklick 398 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Joe Ruklick 286 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Joe Ruklick 48 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Joe Ruklick 114 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Ruklick .366 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Joe Ruklick .613 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Ruklick 5.0 (1960) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Ruklick 3.5 (1960) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Joe Ruklick 0.6 (1960) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Ruklick 1.2 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Joe Ruklick 1.5 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Joe Ruklick 0.0 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Ruklick 7 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Joe Ruklick 9 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Joe Ruklick 0 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Joe Ruklick 6 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Ruklick .231 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Joe Ruklick .500 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Ruklick 1.5 (1962) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Ruklick 2.0 (1962) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Joe Ruklick 0.0 (1962) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

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.