Joe Ruklick vs. Jalen Suggs Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jalen Suggs 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.

Jalen Suggs

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Ruklick: 1959-60 to 1961-62
Jalen Suggs: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Ruklick 0 Jalen Suggs 0

NBA Seasons Joe Ruklick 3 Jalen Suggs 3

Playoffs Played Joe Ruklick 2 Jalen Suggs 1

All-Star Games Joe Ruklick 0 Jalen Suggs 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Ruklick 0 Jalen Suggs 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Ruklick 3.5 Jalen Suggs 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Joe Ruklick 2.5 Jalen Suggs 3.2

Assists Per Game Joe Ruklick 0.4 Jalen Suggs 3.2

Steals Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 1.3

Blocks Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Ruklick 398 Jalen Suggs 2,031

Total Rebounds Joe Ruklick 286 Jalen Suggs 561

Total Assists Joe Ruklick 48 Jalen Suggs 569

Total Steals Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 232

Total Blocks Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 93

Total Games Joe Ruklick 114 Jalen Suggs 176

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Ruklick .366 Jalen Suggs .422

3-Point Percentage Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Jalen Suggs .333

Free Throw Percentage Joe Ruklick .613 Jalen Suggs .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Ruklick 5.0 (1960) Jalen Suggs 12.6 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Ruklick 3.5 (1960) Jalen Suggs 3.6 (2022)

Assists Per Game Joe Ruklick 0.6 (1960) Jalen Suggs 4.4 (2022)

Steals Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 1.4 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Ruklick 1.2 Jalen Suggs 14.7

Rebounds Per Game Joe Ruklick 1.5 Jalen Suggs 5.1

Assists Per Game Joe Ruklick 0.0 Jalen Suggs 3.3

Steals Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 1.3

Blocks Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Ruklick 7 Jalen Suggs 103

Total Rebounds Joe Ruklick 9 Jalen Suggs 36

Total Assists Joe Ruklick 0 Jalen Suggs 23

Total Steals Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 9

Total Blocks Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 3

Total Games Joe Ruklick 6 Jalen Suggs 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Ruklick .231 Jalen Suggs .402

3-Point Percentage Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Jalen Suggs .292

Free Throw Percentage Joe Ruklick .500 Jalen Suggs .767

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Ruklick 1.5 (1962) Jalen Suggs 14.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Ruklick 2.0 (1962) Jalen Suggs 5.1 (2024)

Assists Per Game Joe Ruklick 0.0 (1962) Jalen Suggs 3.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 1.3 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 0.4 (2024)

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.