Rudy Gay vs. Dan Issel Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dan Issel 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Rudy Gay:
2006-07 to 2022-23
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Dan Issel:
1976-77 to 1984-85
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NBA Championships and Seasons |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Rudy Gay |
15.8 | | |
| Dan Issel |
20.4 | | |
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| Rudy Gay |
5.6 | | |
| Dan Issel |
7.9 | | |
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| Rudy Gay |
2.0 | | |
| Dan Issel |
2.5 | | |
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| Rudy Gay |
1.1 | | |
| Dan Issel |
1.0 | | |
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| Rudy Gay |
0.7 | | |
| Dan Issel |
0.6 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Rudy Gay |
17,642 | | |
| Dan Issel |
14,659 | | |
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| Rudy Gay |
6,283 | | |
| Dan Issel |
5,707 | | |
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| Rudy Gay |
2,280 | | |
| Dan Issel |
1,804 | | |
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| Rudy Gay |
1,231 | | |
| Dan Issel |
698 | | |
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| Rudy Gay |
798 | | |
| Dan Issel |
396 | | |
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| Rudy Gay |
1,120 | | |
| Dan Issel |
718 | | |
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Percentages |
| Rudy Gay |
.452 | | |
| Dan Issel |
.506 | | |
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| Rudy Gay |
.346 | | |
| Dan Issel |
.253 | |   *
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| Rudy Gay |
.799 | | |
| Dan Issel |
.797 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Rudy Gay |
21.1 | | (2015) | |
| Dan Issel |
23.8 | | (1980) | |
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| Rudy Gay |
6.8 | | (2019) | |
| Dan Issel |
10.1 | | (1978) | |
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| Rudy Gay |
3.7 | | (2015) | |
| Dan Issel |
3.7 | | (1978) | |
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| Rudy Gay |
1.7 | | (2011) | |
| Dan Issel |
1.2 | | (1978) | |
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| Rudy Gay |
1.1 | | (2011) | |
| Dan Issel |
0.7 | | (1982) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Rudy Gay |
14.3 | | |
| Dan Issel |
19.4 | | |
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| Rudy Gay |
6.5 | | |
| Dan Issel |
7.4 | | |
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| Rudy Gay |
1.7 | | |
| Dan Issel |
2.7 | | |
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| Rudy Gay |
1.1 | | |
| Dan Issel |
0.8 | | |
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| Rudy Gay |
0.4 | | |
| Dan Issel |
0.5 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Rudy Gay |
272 | | |
| Dan Issel |
1,029 | | |
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| Rudy Gay |
124 | | |
| Dan Issel |
393 | | |
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| Rudy Gay |
33 | | |
| Dan Issel |
145 | | |
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Percentages |
| Rudy Gay |
.410 | | |
| Dan Issel |
.496 | | |
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| Rudy Gay |
.286 | | |
| Dan Issel |
.500 | |  *
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| Rudy Gay |
.788 | | |
| Dan Issel |
.829 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Rudy Gay |
19.0 | | (2012) | |
| Dan Issel |
27.4 | | (1984) | |
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| Rudy Gay |
7.1 | | (2019) | |
| Dan Issel |
10.3 | | (1978) | |
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| Rudy Gay |
2.2 | | (2018) | |
| Dan Issel |
4.1 | | (1978) | |
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| Rudy Gay |
1.6 | | (2018) | |
| Dan Issel |
1.2 | | (1984) | |
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| Rudy Gay |
0.7 | | (2019) | |
| Dan Issel |
1.2 | | (1984) | |
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| Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
