Rudy Gay vs. Elfrid Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elfrid Payton 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
Elfrid Payton:
2014-15 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rudy Gay0
Elfrid Payton0
Rudy Gay17
Elfrid Payton8
Rudy Gay3
Elfrid Payton2
Rudy Gay0
Elfrid Payton0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gay 15.8
Elfrid Payton 10.1

Rudy Gay 5.6
Elfrid Payton 4.0

Rudy Gay 2.0
Elfrid Payton 5.7

Rudy Gay 1.1
Elfrid Payton 1.2

Rudy Gay 0.7
Elfrid Payton 0.3

Totals Stats

Rudy Gay 17,642
Elfrid Payton 5,036

Rudy Gay 6,283
Elfrid Payton 2,007

Rudy Gay 2,280
Elfrid Payton 2,867

Rudy Gay 1,231
Elfrid Payton 588

Rudy Gay 798
Elfrid Payton 151

Rudy Gay 1,120
Elfrid Payton 500

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gay .452
Elfrid Payton .447

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gay .346
Elfrid Payton .287

Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gay .799
Elfrid Payton .623

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rudy Gay 21.1
(2015)
Elfrid Payton 12.8
(2017)

Rudy Gay 6.8
(2019)
Elfrid Payton 5.2
(2019)

Rudy Gay 3.7
(2015)
Elfrid Payton 7.6
(2019)

Rudy Gay 1.7
(2011)
Elfrid Payton 1.7
(2015)

Rudy Gay 1.1
(2011)
Elfrid Payton 0.5
(2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gay 14.3
Elfrid Payton 1.3

Rudy Gay 6.5
Elfrid Payton 0.0

Rudy Gay 1.7
Elfrid Payton 1.0

Rudy Gay 1.1
Elfrid Payton 0.3

Rudy Gay 0.4
Elfrid Payton 0.0

Totals Stats

Rudy Gay 272
Elfrid Payton 5

Rudy Gay 124
Elfrid Payton 0

Rudy Gay 33
Elfrid Payton 4

Rudy Gay 20
Elfrid Payton 1

Rudy Gay 8
Elfrid Payton 0

Rudy Gay 19
Elfrid Payton 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gay .410
Elfrid Payton .250

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gay .286
Elfrid Payton -

Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gay .788
Elfrid Payton .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rudy Gay 19.0
(2012)
Elfrid Payton 2.0
(2022)

Rudy Gay 7.1
(2019)
Elfrid Payton 0.0
(2022)

Rudy Gay 2.2
(2018)
Elfrid Payton 1.5
(2022)

Rudy Gay 1.6
(2018)
Elfrid Payton 0.5
(2021)

Rudy Gay 0.7
(2019)
Elfrid Payton 0.0
(2022)