Gordon Hayward vs. Rudy LaRusso Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rudy LaRusso and Gordon Hayward 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

Gordon Hayward

vs.

Rudy LaRusso

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gordon Hayward: 2010-11 to 2023-24
Rudy LaRusso: 1959-60 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gordon Hayward 0 Rudy LaRusso 0

NBA Seasons Gordon Hayward 14 Rudy LaRusso 10

Playoffs Played Gordon Hayward 5 Rudy LaRusso 9

All-Star Games Gordon Hayward 1 Rudy LaRusso 5

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gordon Hayward 0 Rudy LaRusso 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gordon Hayward 15.2 Rudy LaRusso 15.6

Rebounds Per Game Gordon Hayward 4.4 Rudy LaRusso 9.4

Assists Per Game Gordon Hayward 3.5 Rudy LaRusso 2.1

Steals Per Game Gordon Hayward 1.0 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gordon Hayward 0.4 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gordon Hayward 12,687 Rudy LaRusso 11,507

Total Rebounds Gordon Hayward 3,698 Rudy LaRusso 6,936

Total Assists Gordon Hayward 2,940 Rudy LaRusso 1,556

Total Steals Gordon Hayward 808 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Total Blocks Gordon Hayward 321 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Total Games Gordon Hayward 835 Rudy LaRusso 736

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gordon Hayward .455 Rudy LaRusso .431

3-Point Percentage Gordon Hayward .370 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gordon Hayward .822 Rudy LaRusso .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gordon Hayward 21.9 (2017) Rudy LaRusso 21.8 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Gordon Hayward 6.7 (2020) Rudy LaRusso 10.4 (1962)

Assists Per Game Gordon Hayward 5.2 (2014) Rudy LaRusso 2.6 (1965)

Steals Per Game Gordon Hayward 1.4 (2014) Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gordon Hayward 0.6 (2012) Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gordon Hayward 13.2 Rudy LaRusso 14.5

Rebounds Per Game Gordon Hayward 4.3 Rudy LaRusso 8.4

Assists Per Game Gordon Hayward 2.6 Rudy LaRusso 2.1

Steals Per Game Gordon Hayward 0.8 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gordon Hayward 0.3 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gordon Hayward 434 Rudy LaRusso 1,344

Total Rebounds Gordon Hayward 143 Rudy LaRusso 779

Total Assists Gordon Hayward 87 Rudy LaRusso 194

Total Steals Gordon Hayward 27 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Total Blocks Gordon Hayward 9 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Total Games Gordon Hayward 33 Rudy LaRusso 93

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gordon Hayward .404 Rudy LaRusso .405

3-Point Percentage Gordon Hayward .352 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gordon Hayward .950 Rudy LaRusso .751

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gordon Hayward 24.1 (2017) Rudy LaRusso 20.3 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Gordon Hayward 6.1 (2017) Rudy LaRusso 9.9 (1968)

Assists Per Game Gordon Hayward 3.4 (2017) Rudy LaRusso 2.6 (1965)

Steals Per Game Gordon Hayward 1.4 (2020) Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gordon Hayward 0.4 (2020) Rudy LaRusso - 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.