Michael Cooper vs. Joe Ruklick Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Ruklick and Michael Cooper 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

Michael Cooper

vs.

Joe Ruklick

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Joe Ruklick: 1959-60 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Joe Ruklick 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Joe Ruklick 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Joe Ruklick 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Joe Ruklick 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Joe Ruklick 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Joe Ruklick 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Joe Ruklick 0 *

* 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 Michael Cooper 8.9 Joe Ruklick 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Joe Ruklick 2.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Joe Ruklick 0.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Joe Ruklick 398

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Joe Ruklick 286

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Joe Ruklick 48

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Joe Ruklick 114

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Joe Ruklick .366

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Joe Ruklick .613

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Joe Ruklick 5.0 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Joe Ruklick 3.5 (1960)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Joe Ruklick 0.6 (1960)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Joe Ruklick - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Joe Ruklick 1.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Joe Ruklick 1.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Joe Ruklick 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Joe Ruklick 7

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Joe Ruklick 9

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Joe Ruklick 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Joe Ruklick 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Joe Ruklick .231

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Joe Ruklick .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Joe Ruklick 1.5 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Joe Ruklick 2.0 (1962)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Joe Ruklick 0.0 (1962)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.