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Joe Ruklick

American basketball player (1938-2020) · United States · On the map · Basketball Players · Died at 82

Joseph Wayne Ruklick was an American professional basketball player for the Philadelphia Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Northwestern Wildcats and was an All-American in 1959. Ruklick was selected by Philadelphia in the second round of the 1959 NBA draft.

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ClubYearsMatchesGoals
Philadelphia Warriors1959-1962
Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball1956-1959

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He was known for passing the ball for the assist on Warriors teammate Wilt Chamberlain's final score en route to his NBA record 100-point game.

Country
United States
Category
Basketball Players
Type
Basketball Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1938 to 2020 · aged 82