Wayne Cooper vs. Rudy Gay Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rudy Gay and Wayne Cooper 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Wayne Cooper:
1978-79 to 1991-92
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Rudy Gay:
2006-07 to 2022-23
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Wayne Cooper |
7.9 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
15.8 | | |
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| Wayne Cooper |
6.2 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
5.6 | | |
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| Wayne Cooper |
0.9 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
2.0 | | |
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| Wayne Cooper |
0.3 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
1.1 | | |
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| Wayne Cooper |
1.6 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
0.7 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Wayne Cooper |
7,777 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
17,642 | | |
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| Wayne Cooper |
6,095 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
6,283 | | |
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| Wayne Cooper |
852 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
2,280 | | |
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| Wayne Cooper |
295 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
1,231 | | |
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| Wayne Cooper |
1,535 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
798 | | |
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| Wayne Cooper |
984 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
1,120 | | |
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Percentages |
| Wayne Cooper |
.457 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
.452 | | |
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| Wayne Cooper |
.146 | | 
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| Rudy Gay |
.346 | | |
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| Wayne Cooper |
.736 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
.799 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Wayne Cooper |
13.1 | | (1986) | |
| Rudy Gay |
21.1 | | (2015) | |
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| Wayne Cooper |
7.9 | | (1985) | |
| Rudy Gay |
6.8 | | (2019) | |
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| Wayne Cooper |
1.5 | | (1982) | |
| Rudy Gay |
3.7 | | (2015) | |
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| Wayne Cooper |
0.5 | | (1986) | |
| Rudy Gay |
1.7 | | (2011) | |
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| Wayne Cooper |
2.9 | | (1986) | |
| Rudy Gay |
1.1 | | (2011) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Wayne Cooper |
5.9 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
14.3 | | |
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| Wayne Cooper |
4.8 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
6.5 | | |
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| Wayne Cooper |
0.8 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
1.7 | | |
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| Wayne Cooper |
0.3 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
1.1 | | |
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| Wayne Cooper |
1.3 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
0.4 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Wayne Cooper |
434 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
272 | | |
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| Wayne Cooper |
356 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
124 | | |
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| Wayne Cooper |
56 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
33 | | |
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| Wayne Cooper |
22 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
20 | | |
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| Wayne Cooper |
96 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
8 | | |
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| Wayne Cooper |
74 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
19 | | |
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Percentages |
| Wayne Cooper |
.445 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
.410 | | |
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| Wayne Cooper |
.000 | |
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| Rudy Gay |
.286 | | |
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| Wayne Cooper |
.709 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
.788 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Wayne Cooper |
12.4 | | (1983) | |
| Rudy Gay |
19.0 | | (2012) | |
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| Wayne Cooper |
8.0 | | (1983) | |
| Rudy Gay |
7.1 | | (2019) | |
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| Wayne Cooper |
1.3 | | (1985) | |
| Rudy Gay |
2.2 | | (2018) | |
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| Wayne Cooper |
0.5 | | (1985) | |
| Rudy Gay |
1.6 | | (2018) | |
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| Wayne Cooper |
2.4 | | (1985) | |
| Rudy Gay |
0.7 | | (2019) | |
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| Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
