Rudy Gay vs. Joe Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Thomas 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.

Joe Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rudy Gay: 2006-07 to 2022-23
Joe Thomas: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rudy Gay 0 Joe Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Rudy Gay 17 Joe Thomas 1

Playoffs Played Rudy Gay 3 Joe Thomas 0

All-Star Games Rudy Gay 0 Joe Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 15.8 Joe Thomas 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 5.6 Joe Thomas 1.1

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 2.0 Joe Thomas 0.4

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.1 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 0.7 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Rudy Gay 17,642 Joe Thomas 55

Total Rebounds Rudy Gay 6,283 Joe Thomas 43

Total Assists Rudy Gay 2,280 Joe Thomas 17

Total Steals Rudy Gay 1,231 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Blocks Rudy Gay 798 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Games Rudy Gay 1,120 Joe Thomas 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rudy Gay .452 Joe Thomas .267

3-Point Percentage Rudy Gay .346 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Rudy Gay .799 Joe Thomas .450

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 21.1 (2015) Joe Thomas 1.4 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 6.8 (2019) Joe Thomas 1.1 (1971)

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 3.7 (2015) Joe Thomas 0.4 (1971)

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.7 (2011) Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 1.1 (2011) Joe Thomas - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 14.3 Joe Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 6.5 Joe Thomas -

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 1.7 Joe Thomas -

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.1 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 0.4 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Rudy Gay 272 Joe Thomas -

Total Rebounds Rudy Gay 124 Joe Thomas -

Total Assists Rudy Gay 33 Joe Thomas -

Total Steals Rudy Gay 20 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Blocks Rudy Gay 8 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Games Rudy Gay 19 Joe Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rudy Gay .410 Joe Thomas -

3-Point Percentage Rudy Gay .286 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Rudy Gay .788 Joe Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 19.0 (2012) Joe Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 7.1 (2019) Joe Thomas -

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 2.2 (2018) Joe Thomas -

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.6 (2018) Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 0.7 (2019) Joe Thomas - 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.