Rudy Gay vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore 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
Artis Gilmore:
1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rudy Gay0
Artis Gilmore0
Rudy Gay17
Artis Gilmore12
Rudy Gay3
Artis Gilmore6
Rudy Gay0
Artis Gilmore6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Rudy Gay0
Artis Gilmore1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gay 15.8
Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rudy Gay 5.6
Artis Gilmore 10.1

Rudy Gay 2.0
Artis Gilmore 2.0

Rudy Gay 1.1
Artis Gilmore 0.5

Rudy Gay 0.7
Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Rudy Gay 17,642
Artis Gilmore 15,579

Rudy Gay 6,283
Artis Gilmore 9,161

Rudy Gay 2,280
Artis Gilmore 1,777

Rudy Gay 1,231
Artis Gilmore 470

Rudy Gay 798
Artis Gilmore 1,747

Rudy Gay 1,120
Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gay .452
Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gay .346
Artis Gilmore .077

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gay .799
Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rudy Gay 21.1
(2015)
Artis Gilmore 23.7
(1979)

Rudy Gay 6.8
(2019)
Artis Gilmore 13.1
(1978)

Rudy Gay 3.7
(2015)
Artis Gilmore 3.3
(1979)

Rudy Gay 1.7
(2011)
Artis Gilmore 0.6
(1979)

Rudy Gay 1.1
(2011)
Artis Gilmore 2.7
(1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gay 14.3
Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rudy Gay 6.5
Artis Gilmore 8.0

Rudy Gay 1.7
Artis Gilmore 1.1

Rudy Gay 1.1
Artis Gilmore 0.6

Rudy Gay 0.4
Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Rudy Gay 272
Artis Gilmore 492

Rudy Gay 124
Artis Gilmore 336

Rudy Gay 33
Artis Gilmore 47

Rudy Gay 20
Artis Gilmore 27

Rudy Gay 8
Artis Gilmore 71

Rudy Gay 19
Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gay .410
Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gay .286
Artis Gilmore -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gay .788
Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rudy Gay 19.0
(2012)
Artis Gilmore 18.7
(1977)

Rudy Gay 7.1
(2019)
Artis Gilmore 13.0
(1977)

Rudy Gay 2.2
(2018)
Artis Gilmore 2.0
(1981)

Rudy Gay 1.6
(2018)
Artis Gilmore 2.3
(1986)

Rudy Gay 0.7
(2019)
Artis Gilmore 3.1
(1983)

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