Paul Pierce vs. Joe Ruklick Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Ruklick and Paul Pierce 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
Paul Pierce:
1998-99 to 2016-17
Joe Ruklick:
1959-60 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

Paul Pierce1
Joe Ruklick0
Paul Pierce19
Joe Ruklick3
Paul Pierce14
Joe Ruklick2
Paul Pierce10
Joe Ruklick0

Honors and Awards

Paul Pierce1
Joe Ruklick0
*
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul Pierce4
Joe Ruklick0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Pierce 19.7
Joe Ruklick 3.5

Paul Pierce 5.6
Joe Ruklick 2.5

Paul Pierce 3.5
Joe Ruklick 0.4

Paul Pierce 1.3
Joe Ruklick -

n/a **
Paul Pierce 0.6
Joe Ruklick -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Paul Pierce 26,397
Joe Ruklick 398

Paul Pierce 7,527
Joe Ruklick 286

Paul Pierce 4,708
Joe Ruklick 48

Paul Pierce 1,752
Joe Ruklick -

n/a **
Paul Pierce 745
Joe Ruklick -

n/a **
Paul Pierce 1,343
Joe Ruklick 114

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Pierce .445
Joe Ruklick .366

3-Point Percentage
Paul Pierce .368
Joe Ruklick -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Paul Pierce .806
Joe Ruklick .613

Best Season (no game minimum)

Paul Pierce 26.8
(2006)
Joe Ruklick 5.0
(1960)

Paul Pierce 7.3
(2003)
Joe Ruklick 3.5
(1960)

Paul Pierce 5.1
(2004)
Joe Ruklick 0.6
(1960)

Paul Pierce 2.1
(2000)
Joe Ruklick -

n/a **
Paul Pierce 1.0
(2002)
Joe Ruklick -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Pierce 18.7
Joe Ruklick 1.2

Paul Pierce 5.8
Joe Ruklick 1.5

Paul Pierce 3.4
Joe Ruklick 0.0

Paul Pierce 1.2
Joe Ruklick -

n/a **
Paul Pierce 0.6
Joe Ruklick -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Paul Pierce 3,180
Joe Ruklick 7

Paul Pierce 985
Joe Ruklick 9

Paul Pierce 579
Joe Ruklick 0

Paul Pierce 204
Joe Ruklick -

n/a **
Paul Pierce 105
Joe Ruklick -

n/a **
Paul Pierce 170
Joe Ruklick 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Pierce .423
Joe Ruklick .231

3-Point Percentage
Paul Pierce .355
Joe Ruklick -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Paul Pierce .830
Joe Ruklick .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Paul Pierce 27.1
(2003)
Joe Ruklick 1.5
(1962)

Paul Pierce 9.0
(2003)
Joe Ruklick 2.0
(1962)

Paul Pierce 6.7
(2003)
Joe Ruklick 0.0
(1962)

Paul Pierce 2.1
(2003)
Joe Ruklick -

n/a **
Paul Pierce 1.4
(2005)
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.