Rudy Gay vs. Tim Hardaway Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tim Hardaway and Rudy Gay that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Rudy Gay:
2006-07 to 2022-23
Tim Hardaway:
1989-90 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rudy Gay0
Tim Hardaway0
Rudy Gay17
Tim Hardaway13
Rudy Gay3
Tim Hardaway9
Rudy Gay0
Tim Hardaway5

Honors and Awards

Rudy Gay0
Tim Hardaway1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rudy Gay0
Tim Hardaway5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gay 15.8
Tim Hardaway 17.7

Rudy Gay 5.6
Tim Hardaway 3.3

Rudy Gay 2.0
Tim Hardaway 8.2

Rudy Gay 1.1
Tim Hardaway 1.6

Rudy Gay 0.7
Tim Hardaway 0.1

Totals Stats

Rudy Gay 17,642
Tim Hardaway 15,373

Rudy Gay 6,283
Tim Hardaway 2,855

Rudy Gay 2,280
Tim Hardaway 7,095

Rudy Gay 1,231
Tim Hardaway 1,428

Rudy Gay 798
Tim Hardaway 129

Rudy Gay 1,120
Tim Hardaway 867

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gay .452
Tim Hardaway .431

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gay .346
Tim Hardaway .355

Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gay .799
Tim Hardaway .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rudy Gay 21.1
(2015)
Tim Hardaway 23.4
(1992)

Rudy Gay 6.8
(2019)
Tim Hardaway 4.0
(1991)

Rudy Gay 3.7
(2015)
Tim Hardaway 10.6
(1993)

Rudy Gay 1.7
(2011)
Tim Hardaway 2.6
(1991)

Rudy Gay 1.1
(2011)
Tim Hardaway 0.2
(1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gay 14.3
Tim Hardaway 16.8

Rudy Gay 6.5
Tim Hardaway 3.1

Rudy Gay 1.7
Tim Hardaway 6.8

Rudy Gay 1.1
Tim Hardaway 1.6

Rudy Gay 0.4
Tim Hardaway 0.2

Totals Stats

Rudy Gay 272
Tim Hardaway 943

Rudy Gay 124
Tim Hardaway 172

Rudy Gay 33
Tim Hardaway 382

Rudy Gay 20
Tim Hardaway 88

Rudy Gay 8
Tim Hardaway 9

Rudy Gay 19
Tim Hardaway 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gay .410
Tim Hardaway .393

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gay .286
Tim Hardaway .320

Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gay .788
Tim Hardaway .751

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rudy Gay 19.0
(2012)
Tim Hardaway 26.0
(1998)

Rudy Gay 7.1
(2019)
Tim Hardaway 4.1
(1997)

Rudy Gay 2.2
(2018)
Tim Hardaway 11.2
(1991)

Rudy Gay 1.6
(2018)
Tim Hardaway 3.3
(1992)

Rudy Gay 0.7
(2019)
Tim Hardaway 0.8
(1991)