Vincent Askew vs. Rudy Gay Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Rudy Gay and Vincent Askew, 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.

Vincent Askew played 9 years in the NBA, 8 less than Rudy Gay, who played 17. Vincent Askew had the first of his seasons in 1987-88, 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
Vincent Askew 9 6 1987-88 to 1997-98
Rudy Gay 17 3 2006-07 to 2022-23

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Vincent Askew Rudy Gay
Season 1987-882006-07
Team Philadelphia 76ersMemphis 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 %
Vincent Askew 14 16.7 3.7 0.4 1.1 1.6 2.4 0.7 0.4 0.9 0.9 1.6 5.3 .297 0.0 0.0 - 0.6 0.8 .727
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 %
Vincent Askew ------- --- ----------
Rudy Gay ------- --- ----------

Note: Vincent Askew didn't play in 1988-89 and 1989-90.

Season 2

Vincent Askew Rudy Gay
Season 1990-912007-08
Team Golden State WarriorsMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Warriors 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 %
Vincent Askew 7 12.1 4.7 1.0 0.6 1.6 1.9 0.3 0.0 0.9 3.0 1.7 3.6 .480 0.0 0.0 - 1.3 1.6 .818
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 %
Vincent Askew 6 6.8 2.5 0.8 1.0 1.8 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 2.5 .400 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 1.0 .500
Rudy Gay ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Vincent Askew Rudy Gay
Season 1991-922008-09
Team Golden State WarriorsMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Warriors 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 %
Vincent Askew 80 18.7 6.2 1.1 1.8 2.9 2.4 0.6 0.3 1.1 1.6 2.4 4.7 .509 0.0 0.1 .100 1.4 2.0 .694
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 %
Vincent Askew 4 7.5 0.5 0.8 0.3 1.0 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.8 0.3 2.0 .125 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Rudy Gay ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Vincent Askew Rudy Gay
Season 1992-932009-10
Team Sacramento Kings, Seattle SupersonicsMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Supersonics 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 %
Vincent Askew 73 15.5 5.6 0.8 1.4 2.2 1.7 0.5 0.3 0.9 1.8 2.1 4.2 .492 0.0 0.1 .333 1.4 2.0 .705
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 %
Vincent Askew 12 8.6 5.2 0.8 0.8 1.6 0.8 0.1 0.1 0.6 1.0 1.9 3.4 .561 0.0 0.0 - 1.3 1.9 .696
Rudy Gay ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Vincent Askew Rudy Gay
Season 1993-942010-11
Team Seattle SupersonicsMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Supersonics 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 %
Vincent Askew 80 21.1 9.1 0.8 1.6 2.3 2.4 0.9 0.2 0.9 1.8 3.4 7.1 .481 0.1 0.4 .194 2.2 2.6 .829
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 %
Vincent Askew 5 19.0 7.2 0.4 0.8 1.2 1.8 0.4 0.0 0.4 2.0 2.0 5.6 .357 0.0 0.2 .000 3.2 3.8 .842
Rudy Gay ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Vincent Askew Rudy Gay
Season 1994-952011-12
Team Seattle SupersonicsMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Supersonics Lost West Conf 1st RdGrizzlies 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 %
Vincent Askew 71 24.2 9.9 0.9 1.6 2.5 2.5 0.7 0.2 1.2 2.7 3.5 7.1 .492 0.4 1.3 .330 2.5 3.4 .739
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 %
Vincent Askew 4 23.3 7.5 2.8 1.0 3.8 2.0 0.8 0.0 0.8 3.5 3.0 7.3 .414 1.0 1.3 .800 0.5 0.8 .667
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

Season 7

Vincent Askew Rudy Gay
Season 1995-962012-13
Team Seattle SupersonicsMemphis Grizzlies, Toronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Supersonics Lost NBA 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 %
Vincent Askew 69 25.0 8.4 0.9 2.2 3.2 2.4 0.7 0.2 1.4 2.6 3.1 6.3 .493 0.4 1.2 .337 1.8 2.3 .764
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 %
Vincent Askew 19 18.2 3.7 0.3 1.9 2.2 1.4 0.7 0.4 1.5 2.6 1.3 3.7 .343 0.3 1.2 .261 0.9 1.5 .607
Rudy Gay ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Vincent Askew Rudy Gay
Season 1996-972013-14
Team New Jersey Nets, Indiana Pacers, Denver NuggetsToronto Raptors, Sacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
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 %
Vincent Askew 43 19.5 5.6 0.6 1.7 2.3 2.1 0.4 0.1 1.1 2.9 1.9 4.3 .435 0.2 0.6 .292 1.6 2.0 .795
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 %
Vincent Askew ------- --- ----------
Rudy Gay ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Vincent Askew Rudy Gay
Season 1997-982014-15
Team Portland Trail BlazersSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
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 %
Vincent Askew 30 14.8 2.2 0.7 1.6 2.3 1.3 0.6 0.2 1.2 1.3 0.6 1.8 .352 0.0 0.1 .000 0.9 1.3 .718
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 %
Vincent Askew ------- --- ----------
Rudy Gay ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Vincent Askew 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 %
Vincent Askew ------- --- ----------
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 %
Vincent Askew ------- --- ----------
Rudy Gay ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Vincent Askew 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 %
Vincent Askew ------- --- ----------
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 %
Vincent Askew ------- --- ----------
Rudy Gay ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Vincent Askew Rudy Gay
Season -2017-18
Team -San Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Spurs 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 %
Vincent Askew ------- --- ----------
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 %
Vincent Askew ------- --- ----------
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

Vincent Askew 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 %
Vincent Askew ------- --- ----------
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 %
Vincent Askew ------- --- ----------
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

Vincent Askew 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 %
Vincent Askew ------- --- ----------
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 %
Vincent Askew ------- --- ----------
Rudy Gay ------- --- ----------

Season 15

Vincent Askew 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 %
Vincent Askew ------- --- ----------
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 %
Vincent Askew ------- --- ----------
Rudy Gay ------- --- ----------

Season 16

Vincent Askew 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 %
Vincent Askew ------- --- ----------
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 %
Vincent Askew ------- --- ----------
Rudy Gay ------- --- ----------

Season 17

Vincent Askew 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 %
Vincent Askew ------- --- ----------
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 %
Vincent Askew ------- --- ----------
Rudy Gay ------- --- ----------