Steven Adams vs. Joe Ruklick Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Ruklick and Steven Adams 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

Steven Adams

vs.

Joe Ruklick

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steven Adams: 2013-14 to 2022-23
Joe Ruklick: 1959-60 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steven Adams 0 Joe Ruklick 0

NBA Seasons Steven Adams 10 Joe Ruklick 3

Playoffs Played Steven Adams 7 Joe Ruklick 2

All-Star Games Steven Adams 0 Joe Ruklick 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 9.2 Joe Ruklick 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 8.2 Joe Ruklick 2.5

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 Joe Ruklick 0.4

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.0 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 6,518 Joe Ruklick 398

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 5,788 Joe Ruklick 286

Total Assists Steven Adams 1,079 Joe Ruklick 48

Total Steals Steven Adams 624 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Blocks Steven Adams 675 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Games Steven Adams 706 Joe Ruklick 114

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .587 Joe Ruklick .366

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .067 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .536 Joe Ruklick .613

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 13.9 (2018) Joe Ruklick 5.0 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.5 (2023) Joe Ruklick 3.5 (1960)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 3.4 (2022) Joe Ruklick 0.6 (1960)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 (2019) Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2015) Joe Ruklick - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 7.7 Joe Ruklick 1.2

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 7.4 Joe Ruklick 1.5

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.0 Joe Ruklick 0.0

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.5 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 509 Joe Ruklick 7

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 486 Joe Ruklick 9

Total Assists Steven Adams 64 Joe Ruklick 0

Total Steals Steven Adams 30 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Blocks Steven Adams 59 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Games Steven Adams 66 Joe Ruklick 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .614 Joe Ruklick .231

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .000 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .535 Joe Ruklick .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 11.8 (2019) Joe Ruklick 1.5 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.6 (2020) Joe Ruklick 2.0 (1962)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 2.1 (2022) Joe Ruklick 0.0 (1962)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2017) Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.8 (2017) 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.