Joe Ruklick vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks and Joe Ruklick 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

Joe Ruklick

vs.

John Starks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Ruklick: 1959-60 to 1961-62
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Ruklick 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Joe Ruklick 3 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Joe Ruklick 2 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Joe Ruklick 0 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Ruklick 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Ruklick 3.5 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Joe Ruklick 2.5 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Joe Ruklick 0.4 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Ruklick 398 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Joe Ruklick 286 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Joe Ruklick 48 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Joe Ruklick - n/a ** John Starks 951

Total Blocks Joe Ruklick - n/a ** John Starks 106

Total Games Joe Ruklick 114 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Ruklick .366 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Joe Ruklick - n/a ** John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Joe Ruklick .613 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Ruklick 5.0 (1960) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Ruklick 3.5 (1960) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Joe Ruklick 0.6 (1960) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Ruklick 1.2 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Joe Ruklick 1.5 John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Joe Ruklick 0.0 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Ruklick 7 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Joe Ruklick 9 John Starks 271

Total Assists Joe Ruklick 0 John Starks 393

Total Steals Joe Ruklick - n/a ** John Starks 120

Total Blocks Joe Ruklick - n/a ** John Starks 9

Total Games Joe Ruklick 6 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Ruklick .231 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Joe Ruklick - n/a ** John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Joe Ruklick .500 John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Ruklick 1.5 (1962) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Ruklick 2.0 (1962) John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Joe Ruklick 0.0 (1962) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** John Starks 0.3 (2001)

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.