Lawrence Funderburke vs. Rudy Gay Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Rudy Gay and Lawrence Funderburke, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Lawrence Funderburke played 7 years in the NBA, 10 less than Rudy Gay, who played 17. Lawrence Funderburke had the first of his seasons in 1997-98, while Rudy Gay had his rookie season in 2006-07. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Lawrence Funderburke 7 6 1997-98 to 2004-05
Rudy Gay 17 3 2006-07 to 2022-23

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Lawrence Funderburke Rudy Gay
Season 1997-982006-07
Team Sacramento KingsMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lawrence Funderburke 52 21.0 9.5 1.5 3.0 4.5 1.2 0.4 0.3 1.2 1.1 3.7 7.5 .490 0.0 0.1 .143 2.1 3.1 .679
Rudy Gay 78 27.0 10.8 1.2 3.3 4.5 1.3 0.9 0.9 1.8 2.5 4.1 9.7 .422 0.7 1.8 .364 1.9 2.7 .727
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lawrence Funderburke ------- --- ----------
Rudy Gay ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Lawrence Funderburke Rudy Gay
Season 1998-992007-08
Team Sacramento KingsMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Kings Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lawrence Funderburke 47 19.9 8.9 2.1 2.6 4.7 0.6 0.5 0.5 1.1 1.6 3.6 6.4 .559 0.0 0.1 .200 1.8 2.6 .708
Rudy Gay 81 37.0 20.1 1.7 4.4 6.2 2.0 1.4 1.0 2.3 2.8 7.7 16.7 .461 1.7 4.8 .346 3.1 3.9 .785
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lawrence Funderburke 3 10.0 3.3 0.7 0.7 1.3 0.3 1.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.7 4.0 .417 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Rudy Gay ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Lawrence Funderburke Rudy Gay
Season 1999-002008-09
Team Sacramento KingsMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Kings Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lawrence Funderburke 75 13.7 6.4 1.3 1.8 3.1 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.5 1.2 2.5 4.7 .523 0.0 0.0 .000 1.5 2.2 .706
Rudy Gay 79 37.3 18.9 1.4 4.2 5.5 1.7 1.2 0.7 2.6 2.8 7.2 16.0 .453 1.1 3.1 .351 3.3 4.4 .767
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lawrence Funderburke 4 8.3 2.5 1.0 1.8 2.8 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 2.3 .444 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 1.0 .500
Rudy Gay ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Lawrence Funderburke Rudy Gay
Season 2000-012009-10
Team Sacramento KingsMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Kings Lost West Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lawrence Funderburke 59 11.8 4.9 1.3 2.1 3.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.5 0.7 2.0 4.1 .496 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.3 .623
Rudy Gay 80 39.7 19.6 1.4 4.5 5.9 1.9 1.5 0.8 2.1 2.5 7.5 16.1 .466 0.8 2.5 .327 3.8 5.0 .753
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lawrence Funderburke 3 5.7 2.3 1.3 0.7 2.0 0.0 0.7 0.7 0.3 1.3 1.0 2.7 .375 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.3 1.000
Rudy Gay ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Lawrence Funderburke Rudy Gay
Season 2001-022010-11
Team Sacramento KingsMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Kings Lost West Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lawrence Funderburke 56 12.9 4.7 1.4 2.2 3.5 0.6 0.2 0.3 0.6 1.2 2.1 4.4 .469 0.0 0.1 .000 0.6 1.0 .607
Rudy Gay 54 39.9 19.8 1.5 4.7 6.2 2.8 1.7 1.1 2.5 2.4 7.6 16.1 .471 1.1 2.7 .396 3.6 4.5 .805
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lawrence Funderburke 5 4.0 1.2 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.4 0.6 .667 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 0.4 1.000
Rudy Gay ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Lawrence Funderburke Rudy Gay
Season 2002-032011-12
Team Sacramento KingsMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Kings Lost West Conf SemisGrizzlies Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lawrence Funderburke 27 8.5 2.7 0.6 1.4 2.0 0.3 0.0 0.4 0.2 0.9 1.2 2.7 .444 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 0.6 .588
Rudy Gay 65 37.3 19.0 2.0 4.4 6.4 2.3 1.5 0.8 2.5 2.1 7.5 16.4 .455 0.8 2.7 .312 3.2 4.0 .791
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lawrence Funderburke 6 2.5 1.5 0.5 0.8 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.3 0.5 1.3 .375 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 0.7 .750
Rudy Gay 7 39.9 19.0 1.4 5.1 6.6 1.4 1.3 0.3 3.0 2.1 6.9 16.3 .421 0.6 2.7 .211 4.7 5.7 .825

Note: Lawrence Funderburke didn't play in 2003-04.

Season 7

Lawrence Funderburke Rudy Gay
Season 2004-052012-13
Team Chicago BullsMemphis Grizzlies, Toronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lawrence Funderburke 2 10.5 4.5 0.5 1.0 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.5 3.0 .500 0.0 0.0 - 1.5 2.5 .600
Rudy Gay 75 35.8 18.2 1.3 4.8 6.1 2.7 1.5 0.7 2.6 2.4 6.9 16.7 .416 1.1 3.5 .323 3.2 3.9 .814
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lawrence Funderburke 5 5.6 0.6 0.0 0.6 0.6 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.6 0.2 0.4 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.4 .500
Rudy Gay ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Lawrence Funderburke Rudy Gay
Season -2013-14
Team -Toronto Raptors, Sacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lawrence Funderburke ------- --- ----------
Rudy Gay 73 34.7 20.0 1.5 4.4 6.0 2.9 1.3 0.8 3.1 2.3 7.4 16.2 .455 0.9 2.7 .330 4.4 5.3 .822
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lawrence Funderburke ------- --- ----------
Rudy Gay ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Lawrence Funderburke Rudy Gay
Season -2014-15
Team -Sacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lawrence Funderburke ------- --- ----------
Rudy Gay 68 35.4 21.1 1.4 4.4 5.9 3.7 1.0 0.6 2.7 2.3 7.5 16.4 .455 1.2 3.2 .359 5.0 5.8 .858
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lawrence Funderburke ------- --- ----------
Rudy Gay ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Lawrence Funderburke Rudy Gay
Season -2015-16
Team -Sacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lawrence Funderburke ------- --- ----------
Rudy Gay 70 34.0 17.2 1.5 5.0 6.5 1.7 1.4 0.7 2.0 2.6 6.7 14.4 .463 1.1 3.1 .344 2.8 3.6 .780
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lawrence Funderburke ------- --- ----------
Rudy Gay ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Lawrence Funderburke Rudy Gay
Season -2016-17
Team -Sacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lawrence Funderburke ------- --- ----------
Rudy Gay 30 33.8 18.7 1.2 5.2 6.3 2.8 1.5 0.9 2.5 2.6 6.7 14.7 .455 1.4 3.8 .372 3.9 4.6 .855
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lawrence Funderburke ------- --- ----------
Rudy Gay ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Lawrence Funderburke Rudy Gay
Season -2017-18
Team -San Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Spurs Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lawrence Funderburke ------- --- ----------
Rudy Gay 57 21.6 11.5 1.3 3.8 5.1 1.3 0.8 0.7 1.4 1.7 4.4 9.4 .471 0.6 2.1 .314 2.0 2.5 .772
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lawrence Funderburke ------- --- ----------
Rudy Gay 5 32.0 12.2 1.8 3.8 5.6 2.2 1.6 0.2 1.2 3.2 5.2 13.0 .400 0.8 3.6 .222 1.0 1.8 .556

Season 13

Lawrence Funderburke Rudy Gay
Season -2018-19
Team -San Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Spurs Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lawrence Funderburke ------- --- ----------
Rudy Gay 69 26.7 13.7 0.9 5.9 6.8 2.6 0.8 0.5 1.7 2.3 5.4 10.8 .504 1.1 2.7 .402 1.7 2.1 .816
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lawrence Funderburke ------- --- ----------
Rudy Gay 7 25.6 11.1 1.9 5.3 7.1 1.7 0.4 0.7 1.4 1.9 4.0 10.0 .400 1.1 2.7 .421 2.0 2.4 .824

Season 14

Lawrence Funderburke Rudy Gay
Season -2019-20
Team -San Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lawrence Funderburke ------- --- ----------
Rudy Gay 67 21.8 10.8 0.9 4.5 5.4 1.7 0.5 0.5 1.3 1.5 4.0 8.9 .446 1.1 3.3 .336 1.8 2.0 .882
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lawrence Funderburke ------- --- ----------
Rudy Gay ------- --- ----------

Season 15

Lawrence Funderburke Rudy Gay
Season -2020-21
Team -San Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lawrence Funderburke ------- --- ----------
Rudy Gay 63 21.6 11.4 0.7 4.1 4.8 1.4 0.7 0.6 1.0 1.8 4.2 10.0 .420 1.7 4.4 .381 1.3 1.6 .804
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lawrence Funderburke ------- --- ----------
Rudy Gay ------- --- ----------

Season 16

Lawrence Funderburke Rudy Gay
Season -2021-22
Team -Utah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lawrence Funderburke ------- --- ----------
Rudy Gay 55 18.9 8.1 1.0 3.4 4.4 1.0 0.5 0.3 0.9 1.7 2.9 6.9 .414 1.3 3.7 .345 1.1 1.4 .785
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lawrence Funderburke ------- --- ----------
Rudy Gay ------- --- ----------

Season 17

Lawrence Funderburke Rudy Gay
Season -2022-23
Team -Utah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lawrence Funderburke ------- --- ----------
Rudy Gay 56 14.6 5.2 0.6 2.3 2.9 1.0 0.3 0.3 0.7 1.2 1.9 5.1 .380 0.6 2.3 .254 0.8 0.9 .857
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lawrence Funderburke ------- --- ----------
Rudy Gay ------- --- ----------