Rudy Gay vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Rudy Gay that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Rudy Gay:
2006-07 to 2022-23
Bill Sharman:
1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rudy Gay0
Bill Sharman4
Rudy Gay17
Bill Sharman11
Rudy Gay3
Bill Sharman10
Rudy Gay0
Bill Sharman8

Honors and Awards

Rudy Gay0
Bill Sharman4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rudy Gay0
Bill Sharman7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gay 15.8
Bill Sharman 17.8

Rudy Gay 5.6
Bill Sharman 3.9

Rudy Gay 2.0
Bill Sharman 3.0

Rudy Gay 1.1
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Rudy Gay 0.7
Bill Sharman -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Rudy Gay 17,642
Bill Sharman 12,665

Rudy Gay 6,283
Bill Sharman 2,793

Rudy Gay 2,280
Bill Sharman 2,101

Rudy Gay 1,231
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Rudy Gay 798
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Rudy Gay 1,120
Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gay .452
Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gay .346
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gay .799
Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rudy Gay 21.1
(2015)
Bill Sharman 22.3
(1958)

Rudy Gay 6.8
(2019)
Bill Sharman 4.7
(1958)

Rudy Gay 3.7
(2015)
Bill Sharman 4.7
(1956)

Rudy Gay 1.7
(2011)
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Rudy Gay 1.1
(2011)
Bill Sharman -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gay 14.3
Bill Sharman 18.5

Rudy Gay 6.5
Bill Sharman 3.7

Rudy Gay 1.7
Bill Sharman 2.6

Rudy Gay 1.1
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Rudy Gay 0.4
Bill Sharman -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Rudy Gay 272
Bill Sharman 1,446

Rudy Gay 124
Bill Sharman 285

Rudy Gay 33
Bill Sharman 201

Rudy Gay 20
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Rudy Gay 8
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Rudy Gay 19
Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gay .410
Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gay .286
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gay .788
Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rudy Gay 19.0
(2012)
Bill Sharman 21.1
(1957)

Rudy Gay 7.1
(2019)
Bill Sharman 5.4
(1955)

Rudy Gay 2.2
(2018)
Bill Sharman 7.0
(1952)

Rudy Gay 1.6
(2018)
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Rudy Gay 0.7
(2019)
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.