Rudy Gay vs. Joe Smyth Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Smyth 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.

Joe Smyth

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rudy Gay: 2006-07 to 2022-23
Joe Smyth: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rudy Gay 0 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Seasons Rudy Gay 17 Joe Smyth 1

Playoffs Played Rudy Gay 3 Joe Smyth 0

All-Star Games Rudy Gay 0 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 15.8 Joe Smyth 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 5.6 Joe Smyth 2.5

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 2.0 Joe Smyth 1.2

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.1 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 0.7 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Rudy Gay 17,642 Joe Smyth 131

Total Rebounds Rudy Gay 6,283 Joe Smyth 98

Total Assists Rudy Gay 2,280 Joe Smyth 49

Total Steals Rudy Gay 1,231 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Rudy Gay 798 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Rudy Gay 1,120 Joe Smyth 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rudy Gay .452 Joe Smyth .348

3-Point Percentage Rudy Gay .346 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Rudy Gay .799 Joe Smyth .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 21.1 (2015) Joe Smyth 3.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 6.8 (2019) Joe Smyth 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 3.7 (2015) Joe Smyth 1.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.7 (2011) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 1.1 (2011) Joe Smyth - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 14.3 Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 6.5 Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 1.7 Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.1 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 0.4 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Rudy Gay 272 Joe Smyth -

Total Rebounds Rudy Gay 124 Joe Smyth -

Total Assists Rudy Gay 33 Joe Smyth -

Total Steals Rudy Gay 20 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Rudy Gay 8 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Rudy Gay 19 Joe Smyth 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rudy Gay .410 Joe Smyth -

3-Point Percentage Rudy Gay .286 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Rudy Gay .788 Joe Smyth -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 19.0 (2012) Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 7.1 (2019) Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 2.2 (2018) Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.6 (2018) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 0.7 (2019) Joe Smyth - 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.