Rudy Gay vs. Isiah Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Isiah Thomas 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
Isiah Thomas:
1981-82 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rudy Gay0
Isiah Thomas2
Rudy Gay17
Isiah Thomas13
Rudy Gay3
Isiah Thomas9
Rudy Gay0
Isiah Thomas12

Honors and Awards

Rudy Gay0
Isiah Thomas1
Rudy Gay0
Isiah Thomas3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rudy Gay0
Isiah Thomas5
Rudy Gay0
Isiah Thomas1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gay 15.8
Isiah Thomas 19.2

Rudy Gay 5.6
Isiah Thomas 3.6

Rudy Gay 2.0
Isiah Thomas 9.3

Rudy Gay 1.1
Isiah Thomas 1.9

Rudy Gay 0.7
Isiah Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

Rudy Gay 17,642
Isiah Thomas 18,822

Rudy Gay 6,283
Isiah Thomas 3,478

Rudy Gay 2,280
Isiah Thomas 9,061

Rudy Gay 1,231
Isiah Thomas 1,861

Rudy Gay 798
Isiah Thomas 249

Rudy Gay 1,120
Isiah Thomas 979

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gay .452
Isiah Thomas .452

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gay .346
Isiah Thomas .290

Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gay .799
Isiah Thomas .759

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rudy Gay 21.1
(2015)
Isiah Thomas 22.9
(1983)

Rudy Gay 6.8
(2019)
Isiah Thomas 4.5
(1985)

Rudy Gay 3.7
(2015)
Isiah Thomas 13.9
(1985)

Rudy Gay 1.7
(2011)
Isiah Thomas 2.5
(1984)

Rudy Gay 1.1
(2011)
Isiah Thomas 0.4
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gay 14.3
Isiah Thomas 20.4

Rudy Gay 6.5
Isiah Thomas 4.7

Rudy Gay 1.7
Isiah Thomas 8.9

Rudy Gay 1.1
Isiah Thomas 2.1

Rudy Gay 0.4
Isiah Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

Rudy Gay 272
Isiah Thomas 2,261

Rudy Gay 124
Isiah Thomas 524

Rudy Gay 33
Isiah Thomas 987

Rudy Gay 20
Isiah Thomas 234

Rudy Gay 8
Isiah Thomas 38

Rudy Gay 19
Isiah Thomas 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gay .410
Isiah Thomas .441

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gay .286
Isiah Thomas .346

Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gay .788
Isiah Thomas .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rudy Gay 19.0
(2012)
Isiah Thomas 26.5
(1986)

Rudy Gay 7.1
(2019)
Isiah Thomas 5.5
(1986)

Rudy Gay 2.2
(2018)
Isiah Thomas 12.0
(1986)

Rudy Gay 1.6
(2018)
Isiah Thomas 2.9
(1988)

Rudy Gay 0.7
(2019)
Isiah Thomas 1.2
(1984)