Joe Ruklick vs. Marcus Smart Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Smart 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.

Marcus Smart

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Ruklick: 1959-60 to 1961-62
Marcus Smart: 2014-15 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Ruklick 0 Marcus Smart 0

NBA Seasons Joe Ruklick 3 Marcus Smart 10

Playoffs Played Joe Ruklick 2 Marcus Smart 9

All-Star Games Joe Ruklick 0 Marcus Smart 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Joe Ruklick 0 * Marcus Smart 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Ruklick 0 Marcus Smart 3

Defensive Player of The Year Joe Ruklick 0 * Marcus Smart 1

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Ruklick 3.5 Marcus Smart 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Joe Ruklick 2.5 Marcus Smart 3.5

Assists Per Game Joe Ruklick 0.4 Marcus Smart 4.6

Steals Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.6

Blocks Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Ruklick 398 Marcus Smart 6,430

Total Rebounds Joe Ruklick 286 Marcus Smart 2,111

Total Assists Joe Ruklick 48 Marcus Smart 2,786

Total Steals Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Marcus Smart 955

Total Blocks Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Marcus Smart 219

Total Games Joe Ruklick 114 Marcus Smart 601

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Ruklick .366 Marcus Smart .388

3-Point Percentage Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Marcus Smart .323

Free Throw Percentage Joe Ruklick .613 Marcus Smart .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Ruklick 5.0 (1960) Marcus Smart 14.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Ruklick 3.5 (1960) Marcus Smart 4.2 (2016)

Assists Per Game Joe Ruklick 0.6 (1960) Marcus Smart 6.3 (2023)

Steals Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Marcus Smart 2.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.5 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Ruklick 1.2 Marcus Smart 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Joe Ruklick 1.5 Marcus Smart 4.3

Assists Per Game Joe Ruklick 0.0 Marcus Smart 4.9

Steals Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.3

Blocks Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Ruklick 7 Marcus Smart 1,377

Total Rebounds Joe Ruklick 9 Marcus Smart 469

Total Assists Joe Ruklick 0 Marcus Smart 524

Total Steals Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Marcus Smart 144

Total Blocks Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Marcus Smart 51

Total Games Joe Ruklick 6 Marcus Smart 108

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Ruklick .231 Marcus Smart .396

3-Point Percentage Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Marcus Smart .334

Free Throw Percentage Joe Ruklick .500 Marcus Smart .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Ruklick 1.5 (1962) Marcus Smart 17.8 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Ruklick 2.0 (1962) Marcus Smart 5.2 (2020)

Assists Per Game Joe Ruklick 0.0 (1962) Marcus Smart 6.0 (2021)

Steals Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.9 (2017)

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.