Rudy Gay vs. Sam Smith Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Smith 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Rudy Gay:
2006-07 to 2022-23
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Sam Smith:
1978-79 to 1979-80
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NBA Championships and Seasons |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Rudy Gay |
15.8 | | |
| Sam Smith |
6.8 | | |
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| Rudy Gay |
5.6 | | |
| Sam Smith |
1.4 | | |
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| Rudy Gay |
2.0 | | |
| Sam Smith |
1.3 | | |
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| Rudy Gay |
1.1 | | |
| Sam Smith |
0.7 | | |
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| Rudy Gay |
0.7 | | |
| Sam Smith |
0.3 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Rudy Gay |
17,642 | | |
| Sam Smith |
315 | | |
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| Rudy Gay |
6,283 | | |
| Sam Smith |
63 | | |
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| Rudy Gay |
2,280 | | |
| Sam Smith |
58 | | |
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| Rudy Gay |
1,231 | | |
| Sam Smith |
33 | | |
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| Rudy Gay |
798 | | |
| Sam Smith |
14 | | |
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| Rudy Gay |
1,120 | | |
| Sam Smith |
46 | | |
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Percentages |
| Rudy Gay |
.452 | | |
| Sam Smith |
.419 | | |
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| Rudy Gay |
.346 | | |
| Sam Smith |
.229 | |   *
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| Rudy Gay |
.799 | | |
| Sam Smith |
.862 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Rudy Gay |
21.1 | | (2015) | |
| Sam Smith |
8.6 | | (1980) | |
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| Rudy Gay |
6.8 | | (2019) | |
| Sam Smith |
1.8 | | (1980) | |
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| Rudy Gay |
3.7 | | (2015) | |
| Sam Smith |
1.4 | | (1980) | |
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| Rudy Gay |
1.7 | | (2011) | |
| Sam Smith |
0.8 | | (1980) | |
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| Rudy Gay |
1.1 | | (2011) | |
| Sam Smith |
0.4 | | (1979) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Rudy Gay |
14.3 | | |
| Sam Smith |
- | | |
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Totals Stats |
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Percentages |
| Rudy Gay |
.410 | | |
| Sam Smith |
- | | |
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| Rudy Gay |
.286 | | |
| Sam Smith |
- | |  *
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| Rudy Gay |
.788 | | |
| Sam Smith |
- | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Rudy Gay |
19.0 | | (2012) | |
| Sam Smith |
- | | | |
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| Rudy Gay |
7.1 | | (2019) | |
| Sam Smith |
- | | | |
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| Rudy Gay |
2.2 | | (2018) | |
| Sam Smith |
- | | | |
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| Rudy Gay |
1.6 | | (2018) | |
| Sam Smith |
- | | | |
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| Rudy Gay |
0.7 | | (2019) | |
| Sam Smith |
- | | | |
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| Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
