Rudy Gay vs. Bob McAdoo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob McAdoo 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
Bob McAdoo:
1972-73 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rudy Gay0
Bob McAdoo2
Rudy Gay17
Bob McAdoo14
Rudy Gay3
Bob McAdoo9
Rudy Gay0
Bob McAdoo5

Honors and Awards

Rudy Gay0
Bob McAdoo1
Rudy Gay0
Bob McAdoo1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rudy Gay0
Bob McAdoo2
Rudy Gay0
Bob McAdoo3
Rudy Gay0
Bob McAdoo1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gay 15.8
Bob McAdoo 22.1

Rudy Gay 5.6
Bob McAdoo 9.4

Rudy Gay 2.0
Bob McAdoo 2.3

Rudy Gay 1.1
Bob McAdoo 1.0

*
Rudy Gay 0.7
Bob McAdoo 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Rudy Gay 17,642
Bob McAdoo 18,787

Rudy Gay 6,283
Bob McAdoo 8,048

Rudy Gay 2,280
Bob McAdoo 1,951

Rudy Gay 1,231
Bob McAdoo 751

*
Rudy Gay 798
Bob McAdoo 1,147

*
Rudy Gay 1,120
Bob McAdoo 852

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gay .452
Bob McAdoo .503

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gay .346
Bob McAdoo .081

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gay .799
Bob McAdoo .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rudy Gay 21.1
(2015)
Bob McAdoo 34.5
(1975)

Rudy Gay 6.8
(2019)
Bob McAdoo 15.1
(1974)

Rudy Gay 3.7
(2015)
Bob McAdoo 4.0
(1976)

Rudy Gay 1.7
(2011)
Bob McAdoo 1.3
(1978)

*
Rudy Gay 1.1
(2011)
Bob McAdoo 3.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gay 14.3
Bob McAdoo 18.3

Rudy Gay 6.5
Bob McAdoo 7.6

Rudy Gay 1.7
Bob McAdoo 1.4

Rudy Gay 1.1
Bob McAdoo 0.8

*
Rudy Gay 0.4
Bob McAdoo 1.6

*

Totals Stats

Rudy Gay 272
Bob McAdoo 1,718

Rudy Gay 124
Bob McAdoo 711

Rudy Gay 33
Bob McAdoo 127

Rudy Gay 20
Bob McAdoo 72

*
Rudy Gay 8
Bob McAdoo 151

*
Rudy Gay 19
Bob McAdoo 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gay .410
Bob McAdoo .491

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gay .286
Bob McAdoo .250

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gay .788
Bob McAdoo .724

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rudy Gay 19.0
(2012)
Bob McAdoo 37.4
(1975)

Rudy Gay 7.1
(2019)
Bob McAdoo 14.2
(1976)

Rudy Gay 2.2
(2018)
Bob McAdoo 3.8
(1978)

Rudy Gay 1.6
(2018)
Bob McAdoo 1.4
(1983)

*
Rudy Gay 0.7
(2019)
Bob McAdoo 2.7
(1975)

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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.