Nikola Jokic vs. Joe Ruklick Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Ruklick and Nikola Jokic 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

Nikola Jokic

vs.

Joe Ruklick

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Joe Ruklick: 1959-60 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Joe Ruklick 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Joe Ruklick 3

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Joe Ruklick 2

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Joe Ruklick 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Joe Ruklick 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Joe Ruklick 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Joe Ruklick 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Joe Ruklick 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 20.9 Joe Ruklick 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Joe Ruklick 2.5

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Joe Ruklick 0.4

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Joe Ruklick 398

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Joe Ruklick 286

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Joe Ruklick 48

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Joe Ruklick 114

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Joe Ruklick .366

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Joe Ruklick .613

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Joe Ruklick 5.0 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Joe Ruklick 3.5 (1960)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Joe Ruklick 0.6 (1960)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Joe Ruklick - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.5 Joe Ruklick 1.2

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.2 Joe Ruklick 1.5

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.4 Joe Ruklick 0.0

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 1,952 Joe Ruklick 7

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 867 Joe Ruklick 9

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 522 Joe Ruklick 0

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 76 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 62 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 71 Joe Ruklick 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .532 Joe Ruklick .231

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .411 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .828 Joe Ruklick .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Joe Ruklick 1.5 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 15.7 (2024) Joe Ruklick 2.0 (1962)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2023) Joe Ruklick 0.0 (1962)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.7 (2024) Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) 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.