Mel Davis vs. Rudy Gay Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rudy Gay and Mel Davis 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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Mel Davis:
1973-74 to 1976-77
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Rudy Gay:
2006-07 to 2022-23
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NBA Championships and Seasons |
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| Mel Davis | 2 |
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| Rudy Gay | 3 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Mel Davis |
5.3 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
15.8 | | |
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| Mel Davis |
4.3 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
5.6 | | |
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| Mel Davis |
0.9 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
2.0 | | |
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| Mel Davis |
0.3 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
1.1 | | |
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| Mel Davis |
0.1 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
0.7 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Mel Davis |
1,008 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
17,642 | | |
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| Mel Davis |
816 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
6,283 | | |
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| Mel Davis |
164 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
2,280 | | |
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| Mel Davis |
66 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
1,231 | | |
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| Mel Davis |
22 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
798 | | |
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| Mel Davis |
190 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
1,120 | | |
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Percentages |
| Mel Davis |
.376 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
.452 | | |
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| Mel Davis |
- | | 
n/a ** |
| Rudy Gay |
.346 | | |
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| Mel Davis |
.709 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
.799 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Mel Davis |
7.1 | | (1977) | |
| Rudy Gay |
21.1 | | (2015) | |
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| Mel Davis |
5.2 | | (1977) | |
| Rudy Gay |
6.8 | | (2019) | |
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| Mel Davis |
1.3 | | (1977) | |
| Rudy Gay |
3.7 | | (2015) | |
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| Mel Davis |
0.6 | | (1977) | |
| Rudy Gay |
1.7 | | (2011) | |
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| Mel Davis |
0.1 | | (1974) | |
| Rudy Gay |
1.1 | | (2011) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Mel Davis |
3.4 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
14.3 | | |
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| Mel Davis |
1.3 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
6.5 | | |
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| Mel Davis |
0.3 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
1.7 | | |
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| Mel Davis |
0.0 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
1.1 | | |
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| Mel Davis |
0.0 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
0.4 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Mel Davis |
24 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
272 | | |
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Percentages |
| Mel Davis |
.458 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
.410 | | |
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| Mel Davis |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Rudy Gay |
.286 | | |
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| Mel Davis |
1.000 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
.788 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Mel Davis |
4.0 | | (1975) | |
| Rudy Gay |
19.0 | | (2012) | |
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| Mel Davis |
1.3 | | (1975) | |
| Rudy Gay |
7.1 | | (2019) | |
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| Mel Davis |
0.7 | | (1975) | |
| Rudy Gay |
2.2 | | (2018) | |
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| Mel Davis |
0.0 | | (1975) | |
| Rudy Gay |
1.6 | | (2018) | |
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| Mel Davis |
0.0 | | (1975) | |
| Rudy Gay |
0.7 | | (2019) | |
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| Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. |
