Rudy Gobert vs. Fred VanVleet: Career Scoring Comparison

We break down the scoring legacies of Fred VanVleet and Rudy Gobert to determine who has the better numbers. Here you can compare their career totals, points per game, games of 40+ points, 50+, etc. and their year-by-year scoring averages side by side, both in the Regular Season and Playoffs.

By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that Rudy Gobert scored more total points both in the regular season and Playoffs and also has a better playoff average while Fred VanVleet has a better scoring average in the regular season. However, we won't stop there and we'll go into detail to analyze what these statistics are made up of, from how many games they had in each threshold (30+ points, 40+, 50+, etc.) to their season-by-season scoring averages.

Career Numbers
Who has the better scoring stats?

Points in the Regular Season

In his 9 NBA regular seasons played, Fred VanVleet averages 2.3 points more than Rudy Gobert in his 13 seasons (14.9 points against 12.6). On the other hand Rudy Gobert scored a total of 2,326 points more than Fred VanVleet (10,530 vs. 8,204).

Points Per Game

Seasons
Rudy Gobert 12.6
13
Fred VanVleet 14.9
+2.3
9

Total Points

Seasons
Rudy Gobert 10,530
+2,326
13
Fred VanVleet 8,204
9

Points in the Playoffs

In the NBA postseason Rudy Gobert has a better career point average than Fred VanVleet (+1.3 points per game) and he also scored more points (+382).

Points Per Game

Playoffs
Rudy Gobert 12.3
+1.3
9
Fred VanVleet 11.0
6

Total Points

Playoffs
Rudy Gobert 1,031
+382
9
Fred VanVleet 649
6

Points by Thresholds

Regular Season

50+ Point Games

Rudy Gobert 0
Fred VanVleet 1
+1

40+ Point Games

Rudy Gobert 0
Fred VanVleet 2
+2

30+ Point Games

Rudy Gobert 2
Fred VanVleet 36
+34

20+ Point Games

Rudy Gobert 108
Fred VanVleet 164
+56

10+ Point Games

Rudy Gobert 576
+183
Fred VanVleet 393

1+ Point Games (games with points)

Rudy Gobert 816
+287
Fred VanVleet 529

0 Point Games (games without points)

Rudy Gobert 20
Fred VanVleet 21
+1

Playoffs

30+ Point Games

Rudy Gobert 0
Fred VanVleet 1
+1

20+ Point Games

Rudy Gobert 6
Fred VanVleet 12
+6

10+ Point Games

Rudy Gobert 59
+30
Fred VanVleet 29

1+ Point Games (games with points)

Rudy Gobert 83
+30
Fred VanVleet 53

0 Point Games (games without points)

Rudy Gobert 1
Fred VanVleet 6
+5

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Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Pts FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A% Yrs Gms
Rudy Gobert 12.6 4.7 7.2 65.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.2 5.0 64.0 13 836
difference:+2.3+0.3+5.3+25.5+2.5+6.8+37.1+0.9+2.3+22.2+4+286
Fred VanVleet 14.9 5.0 12.5 40.1 2.5 6.8 37.1 2.3 2.7 86.2 9 550

Total Stats

Pts FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A% Yrs Gms
Rudy Gobert 10,530 3,932 5,990 65.6 0 17 0.0 2,666 4,163 64.0 13 836
difference:+2,326+1,169+895+25.5+1,386+3,714+37.1+1,374+2,665+22.2+4+286
Fred VanVleet 8,204 2,763 6,885 40.1 1,386 3,731 37.1 1,292 1,498 86.2 9 550

Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Pts FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A% Yrs Gms
Rudy Gobert 12.3 4.5 7.1 64.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.2 5.2 60.8 9 84
difference:+1.3+0.8+2.2+24.3+2.2+5.7+38.3+1.8+3.6+25.4+3+25
Fred VanVleet 11.0 3.7 9.3 39.7 2.2 5.7 38.3 1.4 1.6 86.2 6 59

Total Stats

Pts FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A% Yrs Gms
Rudy Gobert 1,031 382 596 64.1 0 1 0.0 267 439 60.8 9 84
difference:+382+163+45+24.3+130+338+38.3+186+345+25.4+3+25
Fred VanVleet 649 219 551 39.7 130 339 38.3 81 94 86.2 6 59

Year by Year Points Average Comparison

NBA Champion = NBA Champion

Regular Season

Rookie Season

Points per gameYearGames
Rudy Gobert 2.3
201445
Fred VanVleet 2.9
+0.6
201737

Season 2

Points per gameYearGames
Rudy Gobert 8.4
201582
Fred VanVleet 8.6
+0.2
201876

Season 3

Points per gameYearGames
Rudy Gobert 9.1
201661
Fred VanVleet 11.0
+1.9
2019NBA Champion64

Season 4

Points per gameYearGames
Rudy Gobert 14.0
201781
Fred VanVleet 17.6
+3.6
202054

Season 5

Points per gameYearGames
Rudy Gobert 13.5
201856
Fred VanVleet 19.6
+6.1
202152

Season 6

Points per gameYearGames
Rudy Gobert 15.9
201981
Fred VanVleet 20.3
+4.4
202265

Season 7

Points per gameYearGames
Rudy Gobert 15.1
202068
Fred VanVleet 19.3
+4.2
202369

Season 8

Points per gameYearGames
Rudy Gobert 14.3
202171
Fred VanVleet 17.4
+3.1
202473

Season 9

Points per gameYearGames
Rudy Gobert 15.6
+1.5
202266
Fred VanVleet 14.1
202560

Rudy Gobert's additional seasons:

* Rudy Gobert played 4 seasons more than Fred VanVleet in the NBA.

In those years—his seasons 10 to 13, from 2023 to 2026—he averaged 13.1 points in a total of 225 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 14 ppg and his lowest 10.3.

Playoffs

Rookie Season

Points per gameYearGames
Rudy Gobert -
DNP
20140
Fred VanVleet 2.0
+2.0
20177

Season 2

Points per gameYearGames
Rudy Gobert -
DNP
20150
Fred VanVleet 6.8
+6.8
20186

Season 3

Points per gameYearGames
Rudy Gobert -
DNP
20160
Fred VanVleet 8.0
+8.0
2019NBA Champion24

Season 4

Points per gameYearGames
Rudy Gobert 11.6
20179
Fred VanVleet 19.6
+8.0
202011

Season 5

Points per gameYearGames
Rudy Gobert 13.2
+13.2
201811
Fred VanVleet -
DNP
20210

Season 6

Points per gameYearGames
Rudy Gobert 11.2
20195
Fred VanVleet 13.8
+2.6
20224

Season 7

Points per gameYearGames
Rudy Gobert 16.9
+16.9
20207
Fred VanVleet -
DNP
20230

Season 8

Points per gameYearGames
Rudy Gobert 14.7
+14.7
202111
Fred VanVleet -
DNP
20240

Season 9

Points per gameYearGames
Rudy Gobert 12.0
20226
Fred VanVleet 18.7
+6.7
20257

Rudy Gobert's additional Playoffs:

* During his 4 additional NBA seasons, Rudy Gobert played in 3 Playoffs. In those postseasons he averaged 10.7 points in a total of 35 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 15 ppg and his lowest 7.9.