Lauri Markkanen vs. Joe Ruklick Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Ruklick and Lauri Markkanen 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

Lauri Markkanen

vs.

Joe Ruklick

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Joe Ruklick: 1959-60 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Joe Ruklick 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Joe Ruklick 3

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Joe Ruklick 2

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Joe Ruklick 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Joe Ruklick 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Joe Ruklick 2.5

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Joe Ruklick 0.4

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Joe Ruklick 398

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Joe Ruklick 286

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Joe Ruklick 48

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Joe Ruklick 114

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Joe Ruklick .366

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Joe Ruklick .613

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Joe Ruklick 5.0 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Joe Ruklick 3.5 (1960)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Joe Ruklick 0.6 (1960)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Joe Ruklick - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Joe Ruklick 1.2

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Joe Ruklick 1.5

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Joe Ruklick 0.0

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Joe Ruklick 7

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Joe Ruklick 9

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Joe Ruklick 0

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Joe Ruklick 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Joe Ruklick .231

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Joe Ruklick .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Joe Ruklick 1.5 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Joe Ruklick 2.0 (1962)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Joe Ruklick 0.0 (1962)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Joe Ruklick - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - 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.