Rudy Gay vs. Bobby Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bobby Smith and Rudy Gay 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

Rudy Gay

vs.

Bobby Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rudy Gay: 2006-07 to 2022-23
Bobby Smith: 1959-60 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rudy Gay 0 Bobby Smith 0

NBA Seasons Rudy Gay 17 Bobby Smith 2

Playoffs Played Rudy Gay 3 Bobby Smith 0

All-Star Games Rudy Gay 0 Bobby Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 15.8 Bobby Smith 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 5.6 Bobby Smith 2.5

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 2.0 Bobby Smith 1.1

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.1 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 0.7 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Rudy Gay 17,642 Bobby Smith 37

Total Rebounds Rudy Gay 6,283 Bobby Smith 33

Total Assists Rudy Gay 2,280 Bobby Smith 14

Total Steals Rudy Gay 1,231 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Rudy Gay 798 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Total Games Rudy Gay 1,120 Bobby Smith 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rudy Gay .452 Bobby Smith .236

3-Point Percentage Rudy Gay .346 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Rudy Gay .799 Bobby Smith .688

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 21.1 (2015) Bobby Smith 3.7 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 6.8 (2019) Bobby Smith 3.3 (1960)

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 3.7 (2015) Bobby Smith 1.4 (1960)

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.7 (2011) Bobby Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 1.1 (2011) Bobby Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 14.3 Bobby Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 6.5 Bobby Smith -

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 1.7 Bobby Smith -

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.1 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 0.4 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Rudy Gay 272 Bobby Smith -

Total Rebounds Rudy Gay 124 Bobby Smith -

Total Assists Rudy Gay 33 Bobby Smith -

Total Steals Rudy Gay 20 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Rudy Gay 8 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Total Games Rudy Gay 19 Bobby Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rudy Gay .410 Bobby Smith -

3-Point Percentage Rudy Gay .286 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Rudy Gay .788 Bobby Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 19.0 (2012) Bobby Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 7.1 (2019) Bobby Smith -

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 2.2 (2018) Bobby Smith -

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.6 (2018) Bobby Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 0.7 (2019) Bobby Smith - 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.