Rudy Gay vs. Jayson Tatum Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jayson Tatum 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
Jayson Tatum:
2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rudy Gay0
Jayson Tatum0
Rudy Gay17
Jayson Tatum7
Rudy Gay3
Jayson Tatum6
Rudy Gay0
Jayson Tatum5

Honors and Awards

Rudy Gay0
Jayson Tatum2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rudy Gay0
Jayson Tatum3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gay 15.8
Jayson Tatum 23.1

Rudy Gay 5.6
Jayson Tatum 7.1

Rudy Gay 2.0
Jayson Tatum 3.5

Rudy Gay 1.1
Jayson Tatum 1.1

Rudy Gay 0.7
Jayson Tatum 0.7

Totals Stats

Rudy Gay 17,642
Jayson Tatum 11,692

Rudy Gay 6,283
Jayson Tatum 3,616

Rudy Gay 2,280
Jayson Tatum 1,777

Rudy Gay 1,231
Jayson Tatum 558

Rudy Gay 798
Jayson Tatum 343

Rudy Gay 1,120
Jayson Tatum 506

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gay .452
Jayson Tatum .461

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gay .346
Jayson Tatum .376

Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gay .799
Jayson Tatum .844

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rudy Gay 21.1
(2015)
Jayson Tatum 30.1
(2023)

Rudy Gay 6.8
(2019)
Jayson Tatum 8.8
(2023)

Rudy Gay 3.7
(2015)
Jayson Tatum 4.9
(2024)

Rudy Gay 1.7
(2011)
Jayson Tatum 1.4
(2020)

Rudy Gay 1.1
(2011)
Jayson Tatum 0.9
(2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gay 14.3
Jayson Tatum 23.8

Rudy Gay 6.5
Jayson Tatum 7.6

Rudy Gay 1.7
Jayson Tatum 4.6

Rudy Gay 1.1
Jayson Tatum 1.1

Rudy Gay 0.4
Jayson Tatum 0.9

Totals Stats

Rudy Gay 272
Jayson Tatum 2,236

Rudy Gay 124
Jayson Tatum 713

Rudy Gay 33
Jayson Tatum 430

Rudy Gay 20
Jayson Tatum 106

Rudy Gay 8
Jayson Tatum 87

Rudy Gay 19
Jayson Tatum 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gay .410
Jayson Tatum .443

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gay .286
Jayson Tatum .359

Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gay .788
Jayson Tatum .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rudy Gay 19.0
(2012)
Jayson Tatum 30.6
(2021)

Rudy Gay 7.1
(2019)
Jayson Tatum 10.5
(2023)

Rudy Gay 2.2
(2018)
Jayson Tatum 6.2
(2022)

Rudy Gay 1.6
(2018)
Jayson Tatum 1.2
(2018)

Rudy Gay 0.7
(2019)
Jayson Tatum 1.6
(2021)