Rudy Gay vs. Willie McCarter Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie McCarter 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.

Willie McCarter

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rudy Gay: 2006-07 to 2022-23
Willie McCarter: 1969-70 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rudy Gay 0 Willie McCarter 0

NBA Seasons Rudy Gay 17 Willie McCarter 3

Playoffs Played Rudy Gay 3 Willie McCarter 2

All-Star Games Rudy Gay 0 Willie McCarter 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 15.8 Willie McCarter 7.0

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 5.6 Willie McCarter 1.6

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 2.0 Willie McCarter 2.0

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.1 Willie McCarter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 0.7 Willie McCarter - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Rudy Gay 17,642 Willie McCarter 1,090

Total Rebounds Rudy Gay 6,283 Willie McCarter 248

Total Assists Rudy Gay 2,280 Willie McCarter 304

Total Steals Rudy Gay 1,231 Willie McCarter - n/a **

Total Blocks Rudy Gay 798 Willie McCarter - n/a **

Total Games Rudy Gay 1,120 Willie McCarter 155

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rudy Gay .452 Willie McCarter .402

3-Point Percentage Rudy Gay .346 Willie McCarter - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Rudy Gay .799 Willie McCarter .656

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 21.1 (2015) Willie McCarter 7.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 6.8 (2019) Willie McCarter 2.1 (1970)

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 3.7 (2015) Willie McCarter 2.3 (1970)

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.7 (2011) Willie McCarter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 1.1 (2011) Willie McCarter - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 14.3 Willie McCarter 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 6.5 Willie McCarter 1.7

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 1.7 Willie McCarter 1.2

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.1 Willie McCarter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 0.4 Willie McCarter - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Rudy Gay 272 Willie McCarter 62

Total Rebounds Rudy Gay 124 Willie McCarter 29

Total Assists Rudy Gay 33 Willie McCarter 20

Total Steals Rudy Gay 20 Willie McCarter - n/a **

Total Blocks Rudy Gay 8 Willie McCarter - n/a **

Total Games Rudy Gay 19 Willie McCarter 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rudy Gay .410 Willie McCarter .361

3-Point Percentage Rudy Gay .286 Willie McCarter - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Rudy Gay .788 Willie McCarter .286

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 19.0 (2012) Willie McCarter 4.6 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 7.1 (2019) Willie McCarter 2.2 (1971)

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 2.2 (2018) Willie McCarter 1.4 (1971)

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.6 (2018) Willie McCarter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 0.7 (2019) Willie McCarter - 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.