Rudy Gay vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming 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
Yao Ming:
2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rudy Gay0
Yao Ming0
Rudy Gay17
Yao Ming8
Rudy Gay3
Yao Ming4
Rudy Gay0
Yao Ming8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rudy Gay0
Yao Ming5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gay 15.8
Yao Ming 19.0

Rudy Gay 5.6
Yao Ming 9.2

Rudy Gay 2.0
Yao Ming 1.6

Rudy Gay 1.1
Yao Ming 0.4

Rudy Gay 0.7
Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Rudy Gay 17,642
Yao Ming 9,247

Rudy Gay 6,283
Yao Ming 4,494

Rudy Gay 2,280
Yao Ming 769

Rudy Gay 1,231
Yao Ming 189

Rudy Gay 798
Yao Ming 920

Rudy Gay 1,120
Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gay .452
Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gay .346
Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gay .799
Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rudy Gay 21.1
(2015)
Yao Ming 25.0
(2007)

Rudy Gay 6.8
(2019)
Yao Ming 10.8
(2008)

Rudy Gay 3.7
(2015)
Yao Ming 2.3
(2008)

Rudy Gay 1.7
(2011)
Yao Ming 0.5
(2006)

Rudy Gay 1.1
(2011)
Yao Ming 2.0
(2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gay 14.3
Yao Ming 19.8

Rudy Gay 6.5
Yao Ming 9.3

Rudy Gay 1.7
Yao Ming 1.0

Rudy Gay 1.1
Yao Ming 0.3

Rudy Gay 0.4
Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Rudy Gay 272
Yao Ming 555

Rudy Gay 124
Yao Ming 261

Rudy Gay 33
Yao Ming 29

Rudy Gay 20
Yao Ming 9

Rudy Gay 8
Yao Ming 42

Rudy Gay 19
Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gay .410
Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gay .286
Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gay .788
Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rudy Gay 19.0
(2012)
Yao Ming 25.1
(2007)

Rudy Gay 7.1
(2019)
Yao Ming 10.9
(2009)

Rudy Gay 2.2
(2018)
Yao Ming 1.8
(2004)

Rudy Gay 1.6
(2018)
Yao Ming 0.4
(2009)

Rudy Gay 0.7
(2019)
Yao Ming 2.7
(2005)