Michael Jordan vs. Joe Ruklick Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Ruklick and Michael Jordan that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03
Joe Ruklick:
1959-60 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Joe Ruklick0
Michael Jordan15
Joe Ruklick3
Michael Jordan13
Joe Ruklick2
Michael Jordan14
Joe Ruklick0

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Joe Ruklick0
Michael Jordan6
Joe Ruklick0
*
Michael Jordan10
Joe Ruklick0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Joe Ruklick0
Michael Jordan9
Joe Ruklick0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Joe Ruklick0
Michael Jordan1
Joe Ruklick0
*
Michael Jordan10
Joe Ruklick0
Michael Jordan3
Joe Ruklick0
*
Michael Jordan1
Joe Ruklick0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 30.1
Joe Ruklick 3.5

Michael Jordan 6.2
Joe Ruklick 2.5

Michael Jordan 5.3
Joe Ruklick 0.4

Michael Jordan 2.3
Joe Ruklick -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.8
Joe Ruklick -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Joe Ruklick 398

Michael Jordan 6,672
Joe Ruklick 286

Michael Jordan 5,633
Joe Ruklick 48

Michael Jordan 2,514
Joe Ruklick -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 893
Joe Ruklick -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1,072
Joe Ruklick 114

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Joe Ruklick .366

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Joe Ruklick -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Joe Ruklick .613

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Joe Ruklick 5.0
(1960)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Joe Ruklick 3.5
(1960)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Joe Ruklick 0.6
(1960)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Joe Ruklick -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Joe Ruklick -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Joe Ruklick 1.2

Michael Jordan 6.4
Joe Ruklick 1.5

Michael Jordan 5.7
Joe Ruklick 0.0

Michael Jordan 2.1
Joe Ruklick -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.9
Joe Ruklick -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Joe Ruklick 7

Michael Jordan 1,152
Joe Ruklick 9

Michael Jordan 1,022
Joe Ruklick 0

Michael Jordan 376
Joe Ruklick -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 158
Joe Ruklick -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 179
Joe Ruklick 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Joe Ruklick .231

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Joe Ruklick -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Joe Ruklick .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Joe Ruklick 1.5
(1962)

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Joe Ruklick 2.0
(1962)

Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Joe Ruklick 0.0
(1962)

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Joe Ruklick -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
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.