Rudy Gay vs. Tom Riker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Riker 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 Riker:
1972-73 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rudy Gay0
Tom Riker1
Rudy Gay17
Tom Riker3
Rudy Gay3
Tom Riker1
Rudy Gay0
Tom Riker0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gay 15.8
Tom Riker 2.7

Rudy Gay 5.6
Tom Riker 1.7

Rudy Gay 2.0
Tom Riker 0.3

Rudy Gay 1.1
Tom Riker 0.2

*
Rudy Gay 0.7
Tom Riker 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Rudy Gay 17,642
Tom Riker 225

Rudy Gay 6,283
Tom Riker 138

Rudy Gay 2,280
Tom Riker 24

Rudy Gay 1,231
Tom Riker 15

*
Rudy Gay 798
Tom Riker 5

*
Rudy Gay 1,120
Tom Riker 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gay .452
Tom Riker .380

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gay .346
Tom Riker -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gay .799
Tom Riker .593

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rudy Gay 21.1
(2015)
Tom Riker 3.0
(1975)

Rudy Gay 6.8
(2019)
Tom Riker 2.1
(1975)

Rudy Gay 3.7
(2015)
Tom Riker 0.4
(1975)

Rudy Gay 1.7
(2011)
Tom Riker 0.3
(1975)

*
Rudy Gay 1.1
(2011)
Tom Riker 0.1
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gay 14.3
Tom Riker 2.0

Rudy Gay 6.5
Tom Riker 2.0

Rudy Gay 1.7
Tom Riker 1.0

Rudy Gay 1.1
Tom Riker 0.0

*
Rudy Gay 0.4
Tom Riker 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Rudy Gay 272
Tom Riker 2

Rudy Gay 124
Tom Riker 2

Rudy Gay 33
Tom Riker 1

Rudy Gay 20
Tom Riker 0

*
Rudy Gay 8
Tom Riker 0

*
Rudy Gay 19
Tom Riker 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gay .410
Tom Riker .500

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gay .286
Tom Riker -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gay .788
Tom Riker -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rudy Gay 19.0
(2012)
Tom Riker 2.0
(1975)

Rudy Gay 7.1
(2019)
Tom Riker 2.0
(1975)

Rudy Gay 2.2
(2018)
Tom Riker 1.0
(1975)

Rudy Gay 1.6
(2018)
Tom Riker 0.0
(1975)

*
Rudy Gay 0.7
(2019)
Tom Riker 0.0
(1975)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.