Kevin McHale vs. Joe Ruklick Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Ruklick and Kevin McHale 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

Kevin McHale

vs.

Joe Ruklick

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Joe Ruklick: 1959-60 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Joe Ruklick 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Joe Ruklick 3

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Joe Ruklick 2

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Joe Ruklick 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Joe Ruklick 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Joe Ruklick 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Joe Ruklick 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Joe Ruklick 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Joe Ruklick 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Joe Ruklick 2.5

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Joe Ruklick 0.4

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Joe Ruklick 398

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Joe Ruklick 286

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Joe Ruklick 48

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Joe Ruklick 114

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Joe Ruklick .366

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Joe Ruklick .613

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Joe Ruklick 5.0 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Joe Ruklick 3.5 (1960)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Joe Ruklick 0.6 (1960)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Joe Ruklick - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Joe Ruklick 1.2

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Joe Ruklick 1.5

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Joe Ruklick 0.0

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Joe Ruklick 7

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Joe Ruklick 9

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Joe Ruklick 0

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Joe Ruklick 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Joe Ruklick .231

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Joe Ruklick .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Joe Ruklick 1.5 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Joe Ruklick 2.0 (1962)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Joe Ruklick 0.0 (1962)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) 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.