Muggsy Bogues vs. Joe Ruklick Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Ruklick and Muggsy Bogues 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

Muggsy Bogues

vs.

Joe Ruklick

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Joe Ruklick: 1959-60 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Joe Ruklick 0

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Joe Ruklick 3

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Joe Ruklick 2

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Joe Ruklick 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Joe Ruklick 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Joe Ruklick 2.5

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Joe Ruklick 0.4

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Joe Ruklick 398

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Joe Ruklick 286

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Joe Ruklick 48

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Joe Ruklick 114

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Joe Ruklick .366

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Joe Ruklick .613

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Joe Ruklick 5.0 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Joe Ruklick 3.5 (1960)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Joe Ruklick 0.6 (1960)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Joe Ruklick - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Joe Ruklick 1.2

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Joe Ruklick 1.5

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Joe Ruklick 0.0

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Joe Ruklick 7

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Joe Ruklick 9

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Joe Ruklick 0

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Joe Ruklick 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Joe Ruklick .231

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Joe Ruklick .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Joe Ruklick 1.5 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Joe Ruklick 2.0 (1962)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Joe Ruklick 0.0 (1962)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) Joe Ruklick - n/a **

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.