Rudy Gay vs. Frank Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Frank Russell 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.

Frank Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rudy Gay: 2006-07 to 2022-23
Frank Russell: 1972-73 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rudy Gay 0 Frank Russell 0

NBA Seasons Rudy Gay 17 Frank Russell 1

Playoffs Played Rudy Gay 3 Frank Russell 0

All-Star Games Rudy Gay 0 Frank Russell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 15.8 Frank Russell 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 5.6 Frank Russell 0.7

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 2.0 Frank Russell 0.7

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.1 Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 0.7 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Rudy Gay 17,642 Frank Russell 74

Total Rebounds Rudy Gay 6,283 Frank Russell 17

Total Assists Rudy Gay 2,280 Frank Russell 15

Total Steals Rudy Gay 1,231 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Rudy Gay 798 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Rudy Gay 1,120 Frank Russell 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rudy Gay .452 Frank Russell .377

3-Point Percentage Rudy Gay .346 Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Rudy Gay .799 Frank Russell .889

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 21.1 (2015) Frank Russell 3.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 6.8 (2019) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 3.7 (2015) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.7 (2011) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 1.1 (2011) Frank Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 14.3 Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 6.5 Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 1.7 Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.1 Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 0.4 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Rudy Gay 272 Frank Russell -

Total Rebounds Rudy Gay 124 Frank Russell -

Total Assists Rudy Gay 33 Frank Russell -

Total Steals Rudy Gay 20 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Rudy Gay 8 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Rudy Gay 19 Frank Russell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rudy Gay .410 Frank Russell -

3-Point Percentage Rudy Gay .286 Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Rudy Gay .788 Frank Russell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 19.0 (2012) Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 7.1 (2019) Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 2.2 (2018) Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.6 (2018) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 0.7 (2019) Frank Russell - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.