Derrick Jones Jr. vs. Joe Ruklick Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Ruklick and Derrick Jones Jr. 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

Derrick Jones Jr.

vs.

Joe Ruklick

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Jones Jr.: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Joe Ruklick: 1959-60 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Jones Jr. 0 Joe Ruklick 0

NBA Seasons Derrick Jones Jr. 8 Joe Ruklick 3

Playoffs Played Derrick Jones Jr. 4 Joe Ruklick 2

All-Star Games Derrick Jones Jr. 0 Joe Ruklick 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 6.7 Joe Ruklick 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 3.3 Joe Ruklick 2.5

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Joe Ruklick 0.4

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.6 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Jones Jr. 2,809 Joe Ruklick 398

Total Rebounds Derrick Jones Jr. 1,367 Joe Ruklick 286

Total Assists Derrick Jones Jr. 306 Joe Ruklick 48

Total Steals Derrick Jones Jr. 266 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Blocks Derrick Jones Jr. 281 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Games Derrick Jones Jr. 420 Joe Ruklick 114

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .502 Joe Ruklick .366

3-Point Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .316 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .706 Joe Ruklick .613

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 8.6 (2024) Joe Ruklick 5.0 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 4.0 (2019) Joe Ruklick 3.5 (1960)

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.1 (2020) Joe Ruklick 0.6 (1960)

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.0 (2020) Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.9 (2021) Joe Ruklick - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 5.5 Joe Ruklick 1.2

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 2.2 Joe Ruklick 1.5

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.8 Joe Ruklick 0.0

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.4 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.6 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Jones Jr. 235 Joe Ruklick 7

Total Rebounds Derrick Jones Jr. 95 Joe Ruklick 9

Total Assists Derrick Jones Jr. 36 Joe Ruklick 0

Total Steals Derrick Jones Jr. 19 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Blocks Derrick Jones Jr. 25 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Games Derrick Jones Jr. 43 Joe Ruklick 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .471 Joe Ruklick .231

3-Point Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .361 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .694 Joe Ruklick .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 9.0 (2024) Joe Ruklick 1.5 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 3.6 (2024) Joe Ruklick 2.0 (1962)

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.3 (2024) Joe Ruklick 0.0 (1962)

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.5 (2024) Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.0 (2024) 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.