Joe Ruklick vs. Obi Toppin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Obi Toppin 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.

Obi Toppin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Ruklick: 1959-60 to 1961-62
Obi Toppin: 2020-21 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Ruklick 0 Obi Toppin 0

NBA Seasons Joe Ruklick 3 Obi Toppin 4

Playoffs Played Joe Ruklick 2 Obi Toppin 3

All-Star Games Joe Ruklick 0 Obi Toppin 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Ruklick 3.5 Obi Toppin 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Joe Ruklick 2.5 Obi Toppin 3.2

Assists Per Game Joe Ruklick 0.4 Obi Toppin 1.1

Steals Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Obi Toppin 0.4

Blocks Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Obi Toppin 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Ruklick 398 Obi Toppin 2,241

Total Rebounds Joe Ruklick 286 Obi Toppin 913

Total Assists Joe Ruklick 48 Obi Toppin 300

Total Steals Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Obi Toppin 112

Total Blocks Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Obi Toppin 103

Total Games Joe Ruklick 114 Obi Toppin 283

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Ruklick .366 Obi Toppin .520

3-Point Percentage Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Obi Toppin .351

Free Throw Percentage Joe Ruklick .613 Obi Toppin .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Ruklick 5.0 (1960) Obi Toppin 10.3 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Ruklick 3.5 (1960) Obi Toppin 3.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Joe Ruklick 0.6 (1960) Obi Toppin 1.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Obi Toppin 0.6 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Obi Toppin 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Ruklick 1.2 Obi Toppin 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Joe Ruklick 1.5 Obi Toppin 3.8

Assists Per Game Joe Ruklick 0.0 Obi Toppin 1.2

Steals Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Obi Toppin 0.4

Blocks Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Obi Toppin 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Ruklick 7 Obi Toppin 294

Total Rebounds Joe Ruklick 9 Obi Toppin 127

Total Assists Joe Ruklick 0 Obi Toppin 38

Total Steals Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Obi Toppin 14

Total Blocks Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Obi Toppin 10

Total Games Joe Ruklick 6 Obi Toppin 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Ruklick .231 Obi Toppin .504

3-Point Percentage Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Obi Toppin .333

Free Throw Percentage Joe Ruklick .500 Obi Toppin .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Ruklick 1.5 (1962) Obi Toppin 10.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Ruklick 2.0 (1962) Obi Toppin 4.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Joe Ruklick 0.0 (1962) Obi Toppin 1.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Obi Toppin 0.7 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Joe Ruklick - n/a ** Obi Toppin 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.