Walt Davis vs. Rudy Gay Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rudy Gay and Walt Davis 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
Walt Davis:
1953-54 to 1957-58
Rudy Gay:
2006-07 to 2022-23

NBA Championships and Seasons

Walt Davis2
Rudy Gay0
Walt Davis5
Rudy Gay17
Walt Davis3
Rudy Gay3
Walt Davis0
Rudy Gay0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Davis 4.8
Rudy Gay 15.8

Walt Davis 4.3
Rudy Gay 5.6

Walt Davis 0.7
Rudy Gay 2.0

Walt Davis -
n/a **
Rudy Gay 1.1

Walt Davis -
n/a **
Rudy Gay 0.7

Totals Stats

Walt Davis 1,558
Rudy Gay 17,642

Walt Davis 1,397
Rudy Gay 6,283

Walt Davis 231
Rudy Gay 2,280

Walt Davis -
n/a **
Rudy Gay 1,231

Walt Davis -
n/a **
Rudy Gay 798

Walt Davis 325
Rudy Gay 1,120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Davis .377
Rudy Gay .452

3-Point Percentage
Walt Davis -
n/a **
Rudy Gay .346

Free Throw Percentage
Walt Davis .695
Rudy Gay .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Walt Davis 6.6
(1957)
Rudy Gay 21.1
(2015)

Walt Davis 6.4
(1954)
Rudy Gay 6.8
(2019)

Walt Davis 0.9
(1954)
Rudy Gay 3.7
(2015)

Walt Davis -
n/a **
Rudy Gay 1.7
(2011)

Walt Davis -
n/a **
Rudy Gay 1.1
(2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Davis 3.2
Rudy Gay 14.3

Walt Davis 3.3
Rudy Gay 6.5

Walt Davis 0.3
Rudy Gay 1.7

Walt Davis -
n/a **
Rudy Gay 1.1

Walt Davis -
n/a **
Rudy Gay 0.4

Totals Stats

Walt Davis 67
Rudy Gay 272

Walt Davis 69
Rudy Gay 124

Walt Davis 7
Rudy Gay 33

Walt Davis -
n/a **
Rudy Gay 20

Walt Davis -
n/a **
Rudy Gay 8

Walt Davis 21
Rudy Gay 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Davis .391
Rudy Gay .410

3-Point Percentage
Walt Davis -
n/a **
Rudy Gay .286

Free Throw Percentage
Walt Davis .773
Rudy Gay .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Walt Davis 6.0
(1957)
Rudy Gay 19.0
(2012)

Walt Davis 7.0
(1957)
Rudy Gay 7.1
(2019)

Walt Davis 0.5
(1957)
Rudy Gay 2.2
(2018)

Walt Davis -
n/a **
Rudy Gay 1.6
(2018)

Walt Davis -
n/a **
Rudy Gay 0.7
(2019)

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.