Rudy Gay vs. Billy Paultz Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Billy Paultz 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 Paultz

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rudy Gay 0 Billy Paultz 0

NBA Seasons Rudy Gay 17 Billy Paultz 9

Playoffs Played Rudy Gay 3 Billy Paultz 9

All-Star Games Rudy Gay 0 Billy Paultz 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 15.8 Billy Paultz 8.5

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 5.6 Billy Paultz 5.6

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 2.0 Billy Paultz 1.6

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.1 Billy Paultz 0.4

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 0.7 Billy Paultz 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Rudy Gay 17,642 Billy Paultz 5,432

Total Rebounds Rudy Gay 6,283 Billy Paultz 3,553

Total Assists Rudy Gay 2,280 Billy Paultz 1,043

Total Steals Rudy Gay 1,231 Billy Paultz 275

Total Blocks Rudy Gay 798 Billy Paultz 706

Total Games Rudy Gay 1,120 Billy Paultz 637

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rudy Gay .452 Billy Paultz .491

3-Point Percentage Rudy Gay .346 Billy Paultz .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Rudy Gay .799 Billy Paultz .643

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 21.1 (2015) Billy Paultz 15.8 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 6.8 (2019) Billy Paultz 8.4 (1978)

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 3.7 (2015) Billy Paultz 2.7 (1977)

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.7 (2011) Billy Paultz 0.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 1.1 (2011) Billy Paultz 2.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 14.3 Billy Paultz 7.4

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 6.5 Billy Paultz 5.4

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 1.7 Billy Paultz 1.5

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.1 Billy Paultz 0.4

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 0.4 Billy Paultz 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Rudy Gay 272 Billy Paultz 515

Total Rebounds Rudy Gay 124 Billy Paultz 380

Total Assists Rudy Gay 33 Billy Paultz 106

Total Steals Rudy Gay 20 Billy Paultz 30

Total Blocks Rudy Gay 8 Billy Paultz 54

Total Games Rudy Gay 19 Billy Paultz 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rudy Gay .410 Billy Paultz .426

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

Free Throw Percentage Rudy Gay .788 Billy Paultz .659

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 19.0 (2012) Billy Paultz 17.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 7.1 (2019) Billy Paultz 8.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 2.2 (2018) Billy Paultz 2.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.6 (2018) Billy Paultz 1.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 0.7 (2019) Billy Paultz 1.3 (1981)

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