Rudy Gay vs. Michael Jordan Comparison

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

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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
Rudy Gay:
2006-07 to 2022-23
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rudy Gay0
Michael Jordan6
Rudy Gay17
Michael Jordan15
Rudy Gay3
Michael Jordan13
Rudy Gay0
Michael Jordan14

Honors and Awards

Rudy Gay0
Michael Jordan5
Rudy Gay0
Michael Jordan6
Rudy Gay0
Michael Jordan10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rudy Gay0
Michael Jordan11
Rudy Gay0
Michael Jordan9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Rudy Gay0
Michael Jordan9
Rudy Gay0
Michael Jordan1
Rudy Gay0
Michael Jordan10
Rudy Gay0
Michael Jordan3
Rudy Gay0
Michael Jordan1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gay 15.8
Michael Jordan 30.1

Rudy Gay 5.6
Michael Jordan 6.2

Rudy Gay 2.0
Michael Jordan 5.3

Rudy Gay 1.1
Michael Jordan 2.3

Rudy Gay 0.7
Michael Jordan 0.8

Totals Stats

Rudy Gay 17,642
Michael Jordan 32,292

Rudy Gay 6,283
Michael Jordan 6,672

Rudy Gay 2,280
Michael Jordan 5,633

Rudy Gay 1,231
Michael Jordan 2,514

Rudy Gay 798
Michael Jordan 893

Rudy Gay 1,120
Michael Jordan 1,072

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gay .452
Michael Jordan .497

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gay .346
Michael Jordan .327

Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gay .799
Michael Jordan .835

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rudy Gay 21.1
(2015)
Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)

Rudy Gay 6.8
(2019)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Rudy Gay 3.7
(2015)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Rudy Gay 1.7
(2011)
Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)

Rudy Gay 1.1
(2011)
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gay 14.3
Michael Jordan 33.4

Rudy Gay 6.5
Michael Jordan 6.4

Rudy Gay 1.7
Michael Jordan 5.7

Rudy Gay 1.1
Michael Jordan 2.1

Rudy Gay 0.4
Michael Jordan 0.9

Totals Stats

Rudy Gay 272
Michael Jordan 5,987

Rudy Gay 124
Michael Jordan 1,152

Rudy Gay 33
Michael Jordan 1,022

Rudy Gay 20
Michael Jordan 376

Rudy Gay 8
Michael Jordan 158

Rudy Gay 19
Michael Jordan 179

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gay .410
Michael Jordan .487

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gay .286
Michael Jordan .332

Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gay .788
Michael Jordan .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rudy Gay 19.0
(2012)
Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)

Rudy Gay 7.1
(2019)
Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)

Rudy Gay 2.2
(2018)
Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)

Rudy Gay 1.6
(2018)
Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)

Rudy Gay 0.7
(2019)
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)