Rudy Gay vs. John Salmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salmons 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.

John Salmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rudy Gay: 2006-07 to 2022-23
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rudy Gay 0 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons Rudy Gay 17 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played Rudy Gay 3 John Salmons 5

All-Star Games Rudy Gay 0 John Salmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 15.8 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 5.6 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 2.0 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.1 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 0.7 John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Rudy Gay 17,642 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds Rudy Gay 6,283 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists Rudy Gay 2,280 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals Rudy Gay 1,231 John Salmons 756

Total Blocks Rudy Gay 798 John Salmons 239

Total Games Rudy Gay 1,120 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rudy Gay .452 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage Rudy Gay .346 John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage Rudy Gay .799 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 21.1 (2015) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 6.8 (2019) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 3.7 (2015) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.7 (2011) John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 1.1 (2011) John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 14.3 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 6.5 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 1.7 John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.1 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 0.4 John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Rudy Gay 272 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds Rudy Gay 124 John Salmons 66

Total Assists Rudy Gay 33 John Salmons 50

Total Steals Rudy Gay 20 John Salmons 21

Total Blocks Rudy Gay 8 John Salmons 11

Total Games Rudy Gay 19 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rudy Gay .410 John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage Rudy Gay .286 John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage Rudy Gay .788 John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 19.0 (2012) John Salmons 18.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 7.1 (2019) John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 2.2 (2018) John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.6 (2018) John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 0.7 (2019) John Salmons 1.0 (2009)