Rudy Gay vs. Ralph Sampson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Sampson and Rudy Gay that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Ralph Sampson:
1983-84 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rudy Gay0
Ralph Sampson0
Rudy Gay17
Ralph Sampson9
Rudy Gay3
Ralph Sampson4
Rudy Gay0
Ralph Sampson4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rudy Gay0
Ralph Sampson1
Rudy Gay0
Ralph Sampson1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gay 15.8
Ralph Sampson 15.4

Rudy Gay 5.6
Ralph Sampson 8.8

Rudy Gay 2.0
Ralph Sampson 2.3

Rudy Gay 1.1
Ralph Sampson 0.9

Rudy Gay 0.7
Ralph Sampson 1.6

Totals Stats

Rudy Gay 17,642
Ralph Sampson 7,039

Rudy Gay 6,283
Ralph Sampson 4,011

Rudy Gay 2,280
Ralph Sampson 1,038

Rudy Gay 1,231
Ralph Sampson 390

Rudy Gay 798
Ralph Sampson 752

Rudy Gay 1,120
Ralph Sampson 456

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gay .452
Ralph Sampson .486

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gay .346
Ralph Sampson .172

Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gay .799
Ralph Sampson .661

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rudy Gay 21.1
(2015)
Ralph Sampson 22.1
(1985)

Rudy Gay 6.8
(2019)
Ralph Sampson 11.1
(1984)

Rudy Gay 3.7
(2015)
Ralph Sampson 3.6
(1986)

Rudy Gay 1.7
(2011)
Ralph Sampson 1.3
(1986)

Rudy Gay 1.1
(2011)
Ralph Sampson 2.4
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gay 14.3
Ralph Sampson 18.7

Rudy Gay 6.5
Ralph Sampson 10.5

Rudy Gay 1.7
Ralph Sampson 2.9

Rudy Gay 1.1
Ralph Sampson 0.9

Rudy Gay 0.4
Ralph Sampson 1.5

Totals Stats

Rudy Gay 272
Ralph Sampson 711

Rudy Gay 124
Ralph Sampson 400

Rudy Gay 33
Ralph Sampson 109

Rudy Gay 20
Ralph Sampson 35

Rudy Gay 8
Ralph Sampson 57

Rudy Gay 19
Ralph Sampson 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gay .410
Ralph Sampson .497

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gay .286
Ralph Sampson .375

Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gay .788
Ralph Sampson .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rudy Gay 19.0
(2012)
Ralph Sampson 21.2
(1985)

Rudy Gay 7.1
(2019)
Ralph Sampson 16.6
(1985)

Rudy Gay 2.2
(2018)
Ralph Sampson 4.0
(1986)

Rudy Gay 1.6
(2018)
Ralph Sampson 1.5
(1986)

Rudy Gay 0.7
(2019)
Ralph Sampson 1.8
(1986)