Rudy Gay vs. Billy Knight Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Billy Knight 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.

Billy Knight

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rudy Gay: 2006-07 to 2022-23
Billy Knight: 1976-77 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rudy Gay 0 Billy Knight 0

NBA Seasons Rudy Gay 17 Billy Knight 9

Playoffs Played Rudy Gay 3 Billy Knight 3

All-Star Games Rudy Gay 0 Billy Knight 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 15.8 Billy Knight 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 5.6 Billy Knight 4.5

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 2.0 Billy Knight 2.1

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.1 Billy Knight 0.9

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 0.7 Billy Knight 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Rudy Gay 17,642 Billy Knight 10,561

Total Rebounds Rudy Gay 6,283 Billy Knight 3,037

Total Assists Rudy Gay 2,280 Billy Knight 1,435

Total Steals Rudy Gay 1,231 Billy Knight 627

Total Blocks Rudy Gay 798 Billy Knight 91

Total Games Rudy Gay 1,120 Billy Knight 671

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rudy Gay .452 Billy Knight .506

3-Point Percentage Rudy Gay .346 Billy Knight .274 *

Free Throw Percentage Rudy Gay .799 Billy Knight .830

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 21.1 (2015) Billy Knight 26.6 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 6.8 (2019) Billy Knight 7.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 3.7 (2015) Billy Knight 3.3 (1977)

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.7 (2011) Billy Knight 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 1.1 (2011) Billy Knight 0.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 14.3 Billy Knight 7.1

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 6.5 Billy Knight 2.1

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 1.7 Billy Knight 1.0

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.1 Billy Knight 0.3

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 0.4 Billy Knight 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Rudy Gay 272 Billy Knight 71

Total Rebounds Rudy Gay 124 Billy Knight 21

Total Assists Rudy Gay 33 Billy Knight 10

Total Steals Rudy Gay 20 Billy Knight 3

Total Blocks Rudy Gay 8 Billy Knight 0

Total Games Rudy Gay 19 Billy Knight 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rudy Gay .410 Billy Knight .464

3-Point Percentage Rudy Gay .286 Billy Knight .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Rudy Gay .788 Billy Knight .700

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 19.0 (2012) Billy Knight 18.5 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 7.1 (2019) Billy Knight 6.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 2.2 (2018) Billy Knight 2.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.6 (2018) Billy Knight 0.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 0.7 (2019) Billy Knight 0.0 (1985)

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