Rudy Gay vs. Mickey Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mickey Johnson and Rudy Gay 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

Rudy Gay

vs.

Mickey Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rudy Gay: 2006-07 to 2022-23
Mickey Johnson: 1974-75 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rudy Gay 0 Mickey Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Rudy Gay 17 Mickey Johnson 12

Playoffs Played Rudy Gay 3 Mickey Johnson 5

All-Star Games Rudy Gay 0 Mickey Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 15.8 Mickey Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 5.6 Mickey Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 2.0 Mickey Johnson 3.0

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.1 Mickey Johnson 1.1

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 0.7 Mickey Johnson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Rudy Gay 17,642 Mickey Johnson 12,748

Total Rebounds Rudy Gay 6,283 Mickey Johnson 6,465

Total Assists Rudy Gay 2,280 Mickey Johnson 2,677

Total Steals Rudy Gay 1,231 Mickey Johnson 1,025

Total Blocks Rudy Gay 798 Mickey Johnson 632

Total Games Rudy Gay 1,120 Mickey Johnson 904

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rudy Gay .452 Mickey Johnson .449

3-Point Percentage Rudy Gay .346 Mickey Johnson .165 *

Free Throw Percentage Rudy Gay .799 Mickey Johnson .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 21.1 (2015) Mickey Johnson 19.1 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 6.8 (2019) Mickey Johnson 10.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 3.7 (2015) Mickey Johnson 4.6 (1979)

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.7 (2011) Mickey Johnson 1.9 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 1.1 (2011) Mickey Johnson 1.4 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 14.3 Mickey Johnson 13.7

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 6.5 Mickey Johnson 5.9

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 1.7 Mickey Johnson 1.8

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.1 Mickey Johnson 1.1

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 0.4 Mickey Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Rudy Gay 272 Mickey Johnson 302

Total Rebounds Rudy Gay 124 Mickey Johnson 129

Total Assists Rudy Gay 33 Mickey Johnson 40

Total Steals Rudy Gay 20 Mickey Johnson 24

Total Blocks Rudy Gay 8 Mickey Johnson 13

Total Games Rudy Gay 19 Mickey Johnson 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rudy Gay .410 Mickey Johnson .466

3-Point Percentage Rudy Gay .286 Mickey Johnson .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Rudy Gay .788 Mickey Johnson .832

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 19.0 (2012) Mickey Johnson 27.3 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 7.1 (2019) Mickey Johnson 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 2.2 (2018) Mickey Johnson 3.0 (1982)

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.6 (2018) Mickey Johnson 1.7 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 0.7 (2019) Mickey Johnson 0.9 (1981)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.