Joe Ruklick vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson 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.

Klay Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Ruklick: 1959-60 to 1961-62
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Ruklick 0 Klay Thompson 4

NBA Seasons Joe Ruklick 3 Klay Thompson 11

Playoffs Played Joe Ruklick 2 Klay Thompson 9

All-Star Games Joe Ruklick 0 Klay Thompson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Ruklick 0 Klay Thompson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Ruklick 0 Klay Thompson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Ruklick 3.5 Klay Thompson 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Joe Ruklick 2.5 Klay Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Joe Ruklick 0.4 Klay Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Ruklick 398 Klay Thompson 15,531

Total Rebounds Joe Ruklick 286 Klay Thompson 2,795

Total Assists Joe Ruklick 48 Klay Thompson 1,843

Total Steals Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Klay Thompson 676

Total Blocks Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Klay Thompson 413

Total Games Joe Ruklick 114 Klay Thompson 793

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Ruklick .366 Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage Joe Ruklick .613 Klay Thompson .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Ruklick 5.0 (1960) Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Ruklick 3.5 (1960) Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Joe Ruklick 0.6 (1960) Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Ruklick 1.2 Klay Thompson 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Joe Ruklick 1.5 Klay Thompson 4.0

Assists Per Game Joe Ruklick 0.0 Klay Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Ruklick 7 Klay Thompson 3,032

Total Rebounds Joe Ruklick 9 Klay Thompson 626

Total Assists Joe Ruklick 0 Klay Thompson 351

Total Steals Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Klay Thompson 150

Total Blocks Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Klay Thompson 85

Total Games Joe Ruklick 6 Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Ruklick .231 Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage Joe Ruklick .500 Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Ruklick 1.5 (1962) Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Ruklick 2.0 (1962) Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Joe Ruklick 0.0 (1962) Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9 (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.