Rudy Gay vs. DeMarcus Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars DeMarcus Nelson 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.

DeMarcus Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rudy Gay: 2006-07 to 2022-23
DeMarcus Nelson: 2008-09 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rudy Gay 0 DeMarcus Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Rudy Gay 17 DeMarcus Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Rudy Gay 3 DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-Star Games Rudy Gay 0 DeMarcus Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 15.8 DeMarcus Nelson 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 5.6 DeMarcus Nelson 1.8

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 2.0 DeMarcus Nelson 1.0

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.1 DeMarcus Nelson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 0.7 DeMarcus Nelson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Rudy Gay 17,642 DeMarcus Nelson 53

Total Rebounds Rudy Gay 6,283 DeMarcus Nelson 24

Total Assists Rudy Gay 2,280 DeMarcus Nelson 13

Total Steals Rudy Gay 1,231 DeMarcus Nelson 9

Total Blocks Rudy Gay 798 DeMarcus Nelson 2

Total Games Rudy Gay 1,120 DeMarcus Nelson 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rudy Gay .452 DeMarcus Nelson .444

3-Point Percentage Rudy Gay .346 DeMarcus Nelson .000

Free Throw Percentage Rudy Gay .799 DeMarcus Nelson .357

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 21.1 (2015) DeMarcus Nelson 4.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 6.8 (2019) DeMarcus Nelson 1.8 (2009)

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 3.7 (2015) DeMarcus Nelson 1.0 (2009)

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.7 (2011) DeMarcus Nelson 0.7 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 1.1 (2011) DeMarcus Nelson 0.2 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 14.3 DeMarcus Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 6.5 DeMarcus Nelson -

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 1.7 DeMarcus Nelson -

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.1 DeMarcus Nelson -

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 0.4 DeMarcus Nelson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Rudy Gay 272 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Rebounds Rudy Gay 124 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Assists Rudy Gay 33 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Steals Rudy Gay 20 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Blocks Rudy Gay 8 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Games Rudy Gay 19 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rudy Gay .410 DeMarcus Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Rudy Gay .286 DeMarcus Nelson -

Free Throw Percentage Rudy Gay .788 DeMarcus Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 19.0 (2012) DeMarcus Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 7.1 (2019) DeMarcus Nelson -

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 2.2 (2018) DeMarcus Nelson -

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.6 (2018) DeMarcus Nelson -

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 0.7 (2019) DeMarcus Nelson -