Steve Nash vs. Joe Ruklick Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Ruklick and Steve Nash 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

Steve Nash

vs.

Joe Ruklick

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Joe Ruklick: 1959-60 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Joe Ruklick 0

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Joe Ruklick 3

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Joe Ruklick 2

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Joe Ruklick 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Joe Ruklick 0

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Joe Ruklick 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Joe Ruklick 0

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Joe Ruklick 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Joe Ruklick 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Joe Ruklick 2.5

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Joe Ruklick 0.4

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Joe Ruklick 398

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Joe Ruklick 286

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Joe Ruklick 48

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Joe Ruklick 114

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Joe Ruklick .366

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Joe Ruklick .613

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Joe Ruklick 5.0 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Joe Ruklick 3.5 (1960)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Joe Ruklick 0.6 (1960)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Joe Ruklick - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Joe Ruklick 1.2

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Joe Ruklick 1.5

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Joe Ruklick 0.0

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Joe Ruklick 7

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Joe Ruklick 9

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Joe Ruklick 0

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Joe Ruklick 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Joe Ruklick .231

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Joe Ruklick .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Joe Ruklick 1.5 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Joe Ruklick 2.0 (1962)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Joe Ruklick 0.0 (1962)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) 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.