Rudy Gay vs. Tom Heinsohn Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Heinsohn 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
Tom Heinsohn:
1956-57 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rudy Gay0
Tom Heinsohn8
Rudy Gay17
Tom Heinsohn9
Rudy Gay3
Tom Heinsohn9
Rudy Gay0
Tom Heinsohn6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rudy Gay0
Tom Heinsohn4
Rudy Gay0
Tom Heinsohn1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gay 15.8
Tom Heinsohn 18.6

Rudy Gay 5.6
Tom Heinsohn 8.8

Rudy Gay 2.0
Tom Heinsohn 2.0

Rudy Gay 1.1
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Rudy Gay 0.7
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Rudy Gay 17,642
Tom Heinsohn 12,194

Rudy Gay 6,283
Tom Heinsohn 5,749

Rudy Gay 2,280
Tom Heinsohn 1,318

Rudy Gay 1,231
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Rudy Gay 798
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Rudy Gay 1,120
Tom Heinsohn 654

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gay .452
Tom Heinsohn .405

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gay .346
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gay .799
Tom Heinsohn .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rudy Gay 21.1
(2015)
Tom Heinsohn 22.1
(1962)

Rudy Gay 6.8
(2019)
Tom Heinsohn 10.6
(1960)

Rudy Gay 3.7
(2015)
Tom Heinsohn 2.5
(1959)

Rudy Gay 1.7
(2011)
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Rudy Gay 1.1
(2011)
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gay 14.3
Tom Heinsohn 19.8

Rudy Gay 6.5
Tom Heinsohn 9.2

Rudy Gay 1.7
Tom Heinsohn 2.1

Rudy Gay 1.1
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Rudy Gay 0.4
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Rudy Gay 272
Tom Heinsohn 2,058

Rudy Gay 124
Tom Heinsohn 954

Rudy Gay 33
Tom Heinsohn 215

Rudy Gay 20
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Rudy Gay 8
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Rudy Gay 19
Tom Heinsohn 104

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gay .410
Tom Heinsohn .402

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gay .286
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gay .788
Tom Heinsohn .743

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rudy Gay 19.0
(2012)
Tom Heinsohn 24.7
(1963)

Rudy Gay 7.1
(2019)
Tom Heinsohn 11.7
(1957)

Rudy Gay 2.2
(2018)
Tom Heinsohn 2.9
(1959)

Rudy Gay 1.6
(2018)
Tom Heinsohn -

n/a **
Rudy Gay 0.7
(2019)
Tom Heinsohn -

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.