Tim Hardaway vs. Joe Ruklick Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Ruklick and Tim Hardaway 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

Tim Hardaway

vs.

Joe Ruklick

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tim Hardaway: 1989-90 to 2002-03
Joe Ruklick: 1959-60 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tim Hardaway 0 Joe Ruklick 0

NBA Seasons Tim Hardaway 13 Joe Ruklick 3

Playoffs Played Tim Hardaway 9 Joe Ruklick 2

All-Star Games Tim Hardaway 5 Joe Ruklick 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Tim Hardaway 1 Joe Ruklick 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tim Hardaway 5 Joe Ruklick 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 17.7 Joe Ruklick 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 Joe Ruklick 2.5

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 8.2 Joe Ruklick 0.4

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.1 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 15,373 Joe Ruklick 398

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 2,855 Joe Ruklick 286

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 7,095 Joe Ruklick 48

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 1,428 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 129 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Games Tim Hardaway 867 Joe Ruklick 114

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .431 Joe Ruklick .366

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .355 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .782 Joe Ruklick .613

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 23.4 (1992) Joe Ruklick 5.0 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.0 (1991) Joe Ruklick 3.5 (1960)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 10.6 (1993) Joe Ruklick 0.6 (1960)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 2.6 (1991) Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 (1996) Joe Ruklick - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 16.8 Joe Ruklick 1.2

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.1 Joe Ruklick 1.5

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 6.8 Joe Ruklick 0.0

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 943 Joe Ruklick 7

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 172 Joe Ruklick 9

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 382 Joe Ruklick 0

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 88 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 9 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Games Tim Hardaway 56 Joe Ruklick 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .393 Joe Ruklick .231

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .320 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .751 Joe Ruklick .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 26.0 (1998) Joe Ruklick 1.5 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.1 (1997) Joe Ruklick 2.0 (1962)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 11.2 (1991) Joe Ruklick 0.0 (1962)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 (1992) Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.8 (1991) 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.