Rudy Gay vs. Larry Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Johnson 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.

Larry Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rudy Gay: 2006-07 to 2022-23
Larry Johnson: 1977-78 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rudy Gay 0 Larry Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Rudy Gay 17 Larry Johnson 1

Playoffs Played Rudy Gay 3 Larry Johnson 0

All-Star Games Rudy Gay 0 Larry Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 15.8 Larry Johnson 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 5.6 Larry Johnson 1.3

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 2.0 Larry Johnson 1.8

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.1 Larry Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 0.7 Larry Johnson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Rudy Gay 17,642 Larry Johnson 6

Total Rebounds Rudy Gay 6,283 Larry Johnson 5

Total Assists Rudy Gay 2,280 Larry Johnson 7

Total Steals Rudy Gay 1,231 Larry Johnson 5

Total Blocks Rudy Gay 798 Larry Johnson 2

Total Games Rudy Gay 1,120 Larry Johnson 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rudy Gay .452 Larry Johnson .231

3-Point Percentage Rudy Gay .346 Larry Johnson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Rudy Gay .799 Larry Johnson .000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 21.1 (2015) Larry Johnson 1.5 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 6.8 (2019) Larry Johnson 1.3 (1978)

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 3.7 (2015) Larry Johnson 1.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.7 (2011) Larry Johnson 1.3 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 1.1 (2011) Larry Johnson 0.5 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 14.3 Larry Johnson -

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 6.5 Larry Johnson -

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 1.7 Larry Johnson -

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.1 Larry Johnson -

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 0.4 Larry Johnson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Rudy Gay 272 Larry Johnson -

Total Rebounds Rudy Gay 124 Larry Johnson -

Total Assists Rudy Gay 33 Larry Johnson -

Total Steals Rudy Gay 20 Larry Johnson -

Total Blocks Rudy Gay 8 Larry Johnson -

Total Games Rudy Gay 19 Larry Johnson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rudy Gay .410 Larry Johnson -

3-Point Percentage Rudy Gay .286 Larry Johnson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Rudy Gay .788 Larry Johnson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 19.0 (2012) Larry Johnson -

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 7.1 (2019) Larry Johnson -

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 2.2 (2018) Larry Johnson -

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.6 (2018) Larry Johnson -

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 0.7 (2019) Larry Johnson -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.