Joe Ruklick vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson 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.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Ruklick: 1959-60 to 1961-62
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Ruklick 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Joe Ruklick 3 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Joe Ruklick 2 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Joe Ruklick 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Ruklick 3.5 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Joe Ruklick 2.5 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Joe Ruklick 0.4 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Ruklick 398 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Joe Ruklick 286 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Joe Ruklick 48 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Joe Ruklick 114 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Ruklick .366 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Joe Ruklick .613 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Ruklick 5.0 (1960) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Ruklick 3.5 (1960) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Joe Ruklick 0.6 (1960) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Ruklick 1.2 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Joe Ruklick 1.5 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Joe Ruklick 0.0 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Ruklick 7 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Joe Ruklick 9 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Joe Ruklick 0 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Games Joe Ruklick 6 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Ruklick .231 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Joe Ruklick .500 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Ruklick 1.5 (1962) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Joe Ruklick 2.0 (1962) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Joe Ruklick 0.0 (1962) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

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.