Rudy Gobert vs. Jim Pollard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Pollard and Rudy Gobert 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Rudy Gobert:
2013-14 to 2024-25
Jim Pollard:
1948-49 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rudy Gobert0
Jim Pollard5
Rudy Gobert12
Jim Pollard7
Rudy Gobert9
Jim Pollard7
Rudy Gobert3
Jim Pollard4

Honors and Awards

Rudy Gobert0
Jim Pollard2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rudy Gobert4
Jim Pollard4
Rudy Gobert7
Jim Pollard0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Rudy Gobert8
Jim Pollard0
Rudy Gobert4
Jim Pollard0
*
Rudy Gobert1
Jim Pollard0
*
Rudy Gobert1
Jim Pollard0
*
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gobert 12.6
Jim Pollard 13.2

Rudy Gobert 11.7
Jim Pollard 7.8

*
Rudy Gobert 1.4
Jim Pollard 3.2

Rudy Gobert 0.7
Jim Pollard -

n/a **
Rudy Gobert 2.1
Jim Pollard -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Rudy Gobert 10,458
Jim Pollard 5,762

Rudy Gobert 9,700
Jim Pollard 2,487

*
Rudy Gobert 1,123
Jim Pollard 1,417

Rudy Gobert 576
Jim Pollard -

n/a **
Rudy Gobert 1,718
Jim Pollard -

n/a **
Rudy Gobert 829
Jim Pollard 438

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gobert .656
Jim Pollard .360

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gobert .000
Jim Pollard -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gobert .641
Jim Pollard .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rudy Gobert 15.9
(2019)
Jim Pollard 15.5
(1952)

Rudy Gobert 14.7
(2022)
Jim Pollard 9.1
(1952)

*
Rudy Gobert 2.0
(2019)
Jim Pollard 3.8
(1950)

Rudy Gobert 0.8
(2019)
Jim Pollard -

n/a **
Rudy Gobert 2.7
(2021)
Jim Pollard -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gobert 12.3
Jim Pollard 13.6

Rudy Gobert 10.6
Jim Pollard 8.1

*
Rudy Gobert 1.1
Jim Pollard 3.6

Rudy Gobert 0.7
Jim Pollard -

n/a **
Rudy Gobert 1.5
Jim Pollard -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Rudy Gobert 1,031
Jim Pollard 977

Rudy Gobert 889
Jim Pollard 407

*
Rudy Gobert 94
Jim Pollard 259

Rudy Gobert 57
Jim Pollard -

n/a **
Rudy Gobert 127
Jim Pollard -

n/a **
Rudy Gobert 84
Jim Pollard 72

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gobert .641
Jim Pollard .339

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gobert .000
Jim Pollard -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gobert .608
Jim Pollard .750

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rudy Gobert 16.9
(2020)
Jim Pollard 16.1
(1952)

Rudy Gobert 13.2
(2022)
Jim Pollard 11.1
(1955)

*
Rudy Gobert 2.0
(2023)
Jim Pollard 4.7
(1950)

Rudy Gobert 1.0
(2017)
Jim Pollard -

n/a **
Rudy Gobert 2.6
(2019)
Jim Pollard -

n/a **
Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.