Rudy Gay vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson 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
Dennis Johnson:
1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rudy Gay0
Dennis Johnson3
Rudy Gay17
Dennis Johnson14
Rudy Gay3
Dennis Johnson13
Rudy Gay0
Dennis Johnson5

Honors and Awards

Rudy Gay0
Dennis Johnson1
Rudy Gay0
Dennis Johnson1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rudy Gay0
Dennis Johnson2
Rudy Gay0
Dennis Johnson6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Rudy Gay0
Dennis Johnson9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gay 15.8
Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rudy Gay 5.6
Dennis Johnson 3.9

Rudy Gay 2.0
Dennis Johnson 5.0

Rudy Gay 1.1
Dennis Johnson 1.3

Rudy Gay 0.7
Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Rudy Gay 17,642
Dennis Johnson 15,535

Rudy Gay 6,283
Dennis Johnson 4,249

Rudy Gay 2,280
Dennis Johnson 5,499

Rudy Gay 1,231
Dennis Johnson 1,477

Rudy Gay 798
Dennis Johnson 675

Rudy Gay 1,120
Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gay .452
Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gay .346
Dennis Johnson .172

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Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gay .799
Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rudy Gay 21.1
(2015)
Dennis Johnson 19.5
(1982)

Rudy Gay 6.8
(2019)
Dennis Johnson 5.1
(1982)

Rudy Gay 3.7
(2015)
Dennis Johnson 7.8
(1988)

Rudy Gay 1.7
(2011)
Dennis Johnson 1.8
(1980)

Rudy Gay 1.1
(2011)
Dennis Johnson 1.2
(1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gay 14.3
Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rudy Gay 6.5
Dennis Johnson 4.3

Rudy Gay 1.7
Dennis Johnson 5.6

Rudy Gay 1.1
Dennis Johnson 1.4

Rudy Gay 0.4
Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Rudy Gay 272
Dennis Johnson 3,116

Rudy Gay 124
Dennis Johnson 781

Rudy Gay 33
Dennis Johnson 1,006

Rudy Gay 20
Dennis Johnson 247

Rudy Gay 8
Dennis Johnson 113

Rudy Gay 19
Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gay .410
Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gay .286
Dennis Johnson .239

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gay .788
Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rudy Gay 19.0
(2012)
Dennis Johnson 22.3
(1982)

Rudy Gay 7.1
(2019)
Dennis Johnson 7.7
(1983)

Rudy Gay 2.2
(2018)
Dennis Johnson 8.9
(1987)

Rudy Gay 1.6
(2018)
Dennis Johnson 2.2
(1986)

Rudy Gay 0.7
(2019)
Dennis Johnson 1.5
(1979)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.