Rudy Gay vs. Richard Jefferson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richard Jefferson 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
Richard Jefferson:
2001-02 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rudy Gay0
Richard Jefferson1
Rudy Gay17
Richard Jefferson17
Rudy Gay3
Richard Jefferson12
Rudy Gay0
Richard Jefferson0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gay 15.8
Richard Jefferson 12.6

Rudy Gay 5.6
Richard Jefferson 4.0

Rudy Gay 2.0
Richard Jefferson 2.0

Rudy Gay 1.1
Richard Jefferson 0.7

Rudy Gay 0.7
Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Rudy Gay 17,642
Richard Jefferson 14,904

Rudy Gay 6,283
Richard Jefferson 4,720

Rudy Gay 2,280
Richard Jefferson 2,412

Rudy Gay 1,231
Richard Jefferson 787

Rudy Gay 798
Richard Jefferson 347

Rudy Gay 1,120
Richard Jefferson 1,181

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gay .452
Richard Jefferson .464

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gay .346
Richard Jefferson .376

Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gay .799
Richard Jefferson .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rudy Gay 21.1
(2015)
Richard Jefferson 22.6
(2008)

Rudy Gay 6.8
(2019)
Richard Jefferson 7.3
(2005)

Rudy Gay 3.7
(2015)
Richard Jefferson 4.0
(2005)

Rudy Gay 1.7
(2011)
Richard Jefferson 1.1
(2004)

Rudy Gay 1.1
(2011)
Richard Jefferson 0.6
(2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gay 14.3
Richard Jefferson 10.8

Rudy Gay 6.5
Richard Jefferson 4.3

Rudy Gay 1.7
Richard Jefferson 1.7

Rudy Gay 1.1
Richard Jefferson 0.6

Rudy Gay 0.4
Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Rudy Gay 272
Richard Jefferson 1,511

Rudy Gay 124
Richard Jefferson 608

Rudy Gay 33
Richard Jefferson 241

Rudy Gay 20
Richard Jefferson 87

Rudy Gay 8
Richard Jefferson 44

Rudy Gay 19
Richard Jefferson 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gay .410
Richard Jefferson .473

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gay .286
Richard Jefferson .325

Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gay .788
Richard Jefferson .731

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rudy Gay 19.0
(2012)
Richard Jefferson 22.2
(2006)

Rudy Gay 7.1
(2019)
Richard Jefferson 6.4
(2003)

Rudy Gay 2.2
(2018)
Richard Jefferson 4.1
(2006)

Rudy Gay 1.6
(2018)
Richard Jefferson 1.3
(2004)

Rudy Gay 0.7
(2019)
Richard Jefferson 0.7
(2004)