Dennis Johnson vs. Joe Ruklick Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Ruklick and Dennis Johnson 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

Dennis Johnson

vs.

Joe Ruklick

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Joe Ruklick: 1959-60 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Joe Ruklick 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Joe Ruklick 3

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Joe Ruklick 2

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Joe Ruklick 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Joe Ruklick 0 *

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Joe Ruklick 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Joe Ruklick 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Joe Ruklick 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Joe Ruklick 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Joe Ruklick 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Joe Ruklick 2.5

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Joe Ruklick 0.4

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Joe Ruklick 398

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Joe Ruklick 286

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Joe Ruklick 48

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Joe Ruklick 114

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Joe Ruklick .366

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Joe Ruklick .613

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Joe Ruklick 5.0 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Joe Ruklick 3.5 (1960)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Joe Ruklick 0.6 (1960)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Joe Ruklick - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Joe Ruklick 1.2

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Joe Ruklick 1.5

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Joe Ruklick 0.0

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Joe Ruklick 7

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Joe Ruklick 9

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Joe Ruklick 0

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Joe Ruklick 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Joe Ruklick .231

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Joe Ruklick .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Joe Ruklick 1.5 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Joe Ruklick 2.0 (1962)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Joe Ruklick 0.0 (1962)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.