Rudy Gay vs. Ralph Polson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Polson 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.

Ralph Polson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rudy Gay: 2006-07 to 2022-23
Ralph Polson: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rudy Gay 0 Ralph Polson 0

NBA Seasons Rudy Gay 17 Ralph Polson 1

Playoffs Played Rudy Gay 3 Ralph Polson 0

All-Star Games Rudy Gay 0 Ralph Polson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 15.8 Ralph Polson 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 5.6 Ralph Polson 4.3

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 2.0 Ralph Polson 0.5

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.1 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 0.7 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Rudy Gay 17,642 Ralph Polson 191

Total Rebounds Rudy Gay 6,283 Ralph Polson 211

Total Assists Rudy Gay 2,280 Ralph Polson 24

Total Steals Rudy Gay 1,231 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks Rudy Gay 798 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games Rudy Gay 1,120 Ralph Polson 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rudy Gay .452 Ralph Polson .363

3-Point Percentage Rudy Gay .346 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Rudy Gay .799 Ralph Polson .635

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 21.1 (2015) Ralph Polson 3.9 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 6.8 (2019) Ralph Polson 4.3 (1953)

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 3.7 (2015) Ralph Polson 0.5 (1953)

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.7 (2011) Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 1.1 (2011) Ralph Polson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 14.3 Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 6.5 Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 1.7 Ralph Polson -

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.1 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 0.4 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Rudy Gay 272 Ralph Polson -

Total Rebounds Rudy Gay 124 Ralph Polson -

Total Assists Rudy Gay 33 Ralph Polson -

Total Steals Rudy Gay 20 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks Rudy Gay 8 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games Rudy Gay 19 Ralph Polson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rudy Gay .410 Ralph Polson -

3-Point Percentage Rudy Gay .286 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Rudy Gay .788 Ralph Polson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 19.0 (2012) Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 7.1 (2019) Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 2.2 (2018) Ralph Polson -

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.6 (2018) Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 0.7 (2019) Ralph Polson - 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.