Rudy Gay vs. Rich Niemann Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rich Niemann 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.

Rich Niemann

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rudy Gay: 2006-07 to 2022-23
Rich Niemann: 1968-69 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rudy Gay 0 Rich Niemann 0

NBA Seasons Rudy Gay 17 Rich Niemann 2

Playoffs Played Rudy Gay 3 Rich Niemann 0

All-Star Games Rudy Gay 0 Rich Niemann 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 15.8 Rich Niemann 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 5.6 Rich Niemann 2.7

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 2.0 Rich Niemann 0.5

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.1 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 0.7 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Rudy Gay 17,642 Rich Niemann 113

Total Rebounds Rudy Gay 6,283 Rich Niemann 106

Total Assists Rudy Gay 2,280 Rich Niemann 18

Total Steals Rudy Gay 1,231 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Blocks Rudy Gay 798 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Games Rudy Gay 1,120 Rich Niemann 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rudy Gay .452 Rich Niemann .414

3-Point Percentage Rudy Gay .346 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Rudy Gay .799 Rich Niemann .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 21.1 (2015) Rich Niemann 3.1 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 6.8 (2019) Rich Niemann 2.9 (1969)

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 3.7 (2015) Rich Niemann 0.5 (1969)

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.7 (2011) Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 1.1 (2011) Rich Niemann - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 14.3 Rich Niemann -

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 6.5 Rich Niemann -

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 1.7 Rich Niemann -

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.1 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 0.4 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Rudy Gay 272 Rich Niemann -

Total Rebounds Rudy Gay 124 Rich Niemann -

Total Assists Rudy Gay 33 Rich Niemann -

Total Steals Rudy Gay 20 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Blocks Rudy Gay 8 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Games Rudy Gay 19 Rich Niemann 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rudy Gay .410 Rich Niemann -

3-Point Percentage Rudy Gay .286 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Rudy Gay .788 Rich Niemann -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 19.0 (2012) Rich Niemann -

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 7.1 (2019) Rich Niemann -

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 2.2 (2018) Rich Niemann -

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.6 (2018) Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 0.7 (2019) Rich Niemann - 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.