Rudy Gay vs. Willie Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Smith 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 Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rudy Gay: 2006-07 to 2022-23
Willie Smith: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rudy Gay 0 Willie Smith 0

NBA Seasons Rudy Gay 17 Willie Smith 4

Playoffs Played Rudy Gay 3 Willie Smith 0

All-Star Games Rudy Gay 0 Willie Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 15.8 Willie Smith 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 5.6 Willie Smith 1.7

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 2.0 Willie Smith 3.6

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.1 Willie Smith 1.1

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 0.7 Willie Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Rudy Gay 17,642 Willie Smith 357

Total Rebounds Rudy Gay 6,283 Willie Smith 134

Total Assists Rudy Gay 2,280 Willie Smith 277

Total Steals Rudy Gay 1,231 Willie Smith 85

Total Blocks Rudy Gay 798 Willie Smith 2

Total Games Rudy Gay 1,120 Willie Smith 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rudy Gay .452 Willie Smith .400

3-Point Percentage Rudy Gay .346 Willie Smith .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Rudy Gay .799 Willie Smith .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 21.1 (2015) Willie Smith 4.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 6.8 (2019) Willie Smith 2.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 3.7 (2015) Willie Smith 4.2 (1980)

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.7 (2011) Willie Smith 1.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 1.1 (2011) Willie Smith 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 14.3 Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 6.5 Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 1.7 Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.1 Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 0.4 Willie Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Rudy Gay 272 Willie Smith -

Total Rebounds Rudy Gay 124 Willie Smith -

Total Assists Rudy Gay 33 Willie Smith -

Total Steals Rudy Gay 20 Willie Smith -

Total Blocks Rudy Gay 8 Willie Smith -

Total Games Rudy Gay 19 Willie Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rudy Gay .410 Willie Smith -

3-Point Percentage Rudy Gay .286 Willie Smith - *

Free Throw Percentage Rudy Gay .788 Willie Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 19.0 (2012) Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 7.1 (2019) Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 2.2 (2018) Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.6 (2018) Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 0.7 (2019) Willie Smith -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.