George Mikan vs. Joe Ruklick Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Ruklick and George Mikan 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

George Mikan

vs.

Joe Ruklick

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
Joe Ruklick: 1959-60 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 Joe Ruklick 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 Joe Ruklick 3

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 Joe Ruklick 2

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 Joe Ruklick 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 Joe Ruklick 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Mikan 6 Joe Ruklick 0

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 Joe Ruklick 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * Joe Ruklick 0

* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 23.1 Joe Ruklick 3.5

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * Joe Ruklick 2.5

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 Joe Ruklick 0.4

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 Joe Ruklick 398

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * Joe Ruklick 286

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 Joe Ruklick 48

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Games George Mikan 439 Joe Ruklick 114

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Joe Ruklick .366

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 Joe Ruklick .613

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) Joe Ruklick 5.0 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * Joe Ruklick 3.5 (1960)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) Joe Ruklick 0.6 (1960)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Joe Ruklick - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 Joe Ruklick 1.2

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * Joe Ruklick 1.5

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 Joe Ruklick 0.0

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 Joe Ruklick 7

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * Joe Ruklick 9

Total Assists George Mikan 155 Joe Ruklick 0

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Games George Mikan 70 Joe Ruklick 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Joe Ruklick .231

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 Joe Ruklick .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 31.3 (1950) Joe Ruklick 1.5 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 15.9 (1952) * Joe Ruklick 2.0 (1962)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.0 (1950) Joe Ruklick 0.0 (1962)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.