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Retired#22Forward-Guard2006–2022#94 all-time in points

Rudy Gay

Rudy Gay scored 17,642 points in 1,120 games, 94th on the all-time list. His best scoring season was 2014-15 at 21.1 points a game. He earned 7 RimBlaze badges.

Height / Weight6′ 8″ / 250 lb
Age40
PositionForward-Guard
BornAug 17, 1986
HometownBaltimore, Maryland
Experience2006–2022
CollegeUniversity of Connecticut
Draft2006 · round 1, pick 8
High schoolsArchbishop Spalding High School Anne Arundel County, MarylandEastern Technical High School Maryland, Maryland
TeamsMemphis Grizzlies 2006–2012Toronto Raptors 2012–2013Sacramento Kings 2013–2016San Antonio Spurs 2017–2020Utah Jazz 2021–2022
Career points
17,642
1,120 games · 15.8 per game
Triple-doubles
0
86 double-doubles
All-time points
#94
Also 117th in threes, 391st in assists
NBA dataCareer 2006–2022.
0 rare
LOGO RANGE · 30 FT HALF COURT · 47 FT
No rare buckets tracked in 2022-23.

2022-23 season

UTA · 56 games
Points2935.2 per game
Rebounds2.9163 total
Assists1.057 total
Triple-doubles00 double-doubles
40-point games00 big nights
Rare buckets0Logo 3s, buzzer-beaters, daggers

Player’s Vault

7 badges earned
0Unicorn
1Rare Air
6Legend
  • ×3Rare AirGame40-point gameFirst Dec 13, 2009 · latest Oct 31, 2014
  • ×86LegendGameDouble-doubleFirst Feb 21, 2007 · latest May 2, 2021
  • ×48LegendGame30-point gameCareer
  • ×10LegendGameFive stealsFirst Mar 3, 2010 · latest Oct 29, 2018
  • ×4LegendGameFive blocksFirst Mar 30, 2009 · latest Jan 20, 2016
  • LegendCareer10,000 points17,642 points
  • LegendCareer1,000 threes1,186 threes

Rudy Gay career arc

By season · tap a barSelected seasonPeak: 2014-15 · 21.1 points per game

Rudy Gay milestones

Career · regular season
17,642 career points
Retired 94th on the all-time scoring list.
5K10K15K20K25K
Career marks
Points17,642Past 15,000 · 94th all-time
Rebounds6,283Past 5,000 · 175th all-time
Threes1,186Past 1,000 · 117th all-time
Steals1,231Past 1,000 · 90th all-time

Rudy Gay career highs

Career highs · every game since 1996-97
Points41Dec 13, 2009 at MIA
Rebounds15Nov 2, 2013 at MIL
Assists10Dec 2, 2014 vs TOR
Threes5Apr 8, 2008 vs PHX
Steals6Dec 15, 2015 vs HOU
Blocks6Nov 30, 2010 vs LAL

Biggest nights

Ranked by rarity
41PTS
Jan 21, 2014 · at NOP · Won
40-POINT GAME
8 REB5 AST0 STL0 BLK16-25 FG5 3PM
Box score
41PTS
Dec 13, 2009 · at MIA · Won
40-POINT GAME
4 REB2 AST2 STL0 BLK15-28 FG3 3PM
Box score
40PTS
Oct 31, 2014 · vs POR · Won
40-POINT GAME
8 REB1 AST1 STL0 BLK13-19 FG3 3PM
Box score
30PTS
Dec 26, 2010 · at IND · Won
5+ STEALS
8 REB5 AST5 STL1 BLK11-20 FG3 3PM
Box score

Deepest makes

0 rare buckets tracked
No rare buckets tracked yet.

Rudy Gay stats by season

Regular season · tap a row
SeasonTeamGPPTSPPGRPGAPGFG%3P%FT%3PMTDDDRare
2022-23UTA562935.22.91.0.380.254.8573300—
2021-22UTA554468.14.41.0.414.345.7857000—
2020-21SAS6371611.44.81.4.420.381.80410601—
2019-20SAS6772610.85.41.7.446.336.8827404—
2018-19SAS6994613.76.82.6.504.402.8167409—
2017-18SAS5765511.55.11.3.471.314.7723701—
2016-17SAC3056218.76.32.8.455.372.8554204—
2015-16SAC701,20417.26.51.7.463.344.7807407—
2014-15SAC681,43221.15.93.7.455.359.8587902—
2013-14TOR/SAC731,45720.06.02.9.455.330.82265011—
2012-13MEM/TOR751,36618.26.12.7.416.323.8148406—
2011-12MEM651,23219.06.42.3.455.312.7915408—
2010-11MEM541,06919.86.22.8.471.396.8055704—
2009-10MEM801,56719.65.91.9.466.327.7526608—
2008-09MEM791,49318.95.51.7.453.351.7678506—
2007-08MEM811,63220.16.22.0.461.346.785134010—
2006-07MEM7884610.84.51.3.422.364.7275205—
Career17 seasons1,12017,64215.85.62.0.452.346.7991,1860860

Rudy Gay splits

Career · every game · points per game
Where and how it went
Home (556)
15.8 ppg
Away (564)
15.7 ppg
In wins (511)
16.4 ppg
In losses (609)
15.2 ppg

How he scores

Share of points · rare bucket mix
Career
Twos
62%
Threes
20%
Free throws
18%

Every big night · 17

15PTS
Oct 29, 2018 · vs DAL · Won
5+ STEALS
11 REB4 AST6 STL0 BLK6-13 FG2 3PM
Box score
13PTS
Apr 7, 2016 · vs MIN · Lost
5+ STEALS
13 REB3 AST5 STL2 BLK4-15 FG1 3PM
Box score
16PTS
Jan 20, 2016 · at LAL · Won
5+ BLOCKS
6 REB3 AST2 STL6 BLK6-9 FG2 3PM
Box score
17PTS
Dec 15, 2015 · vs HOU · Won
5+ STEALS
13 REB3 AST6 STL1 BLK6-11 FG2 3PM
Box score
40PTS
Oct 31, 2014 · vs POR · Won
40-POINT GAME
8 REB1 AST1 STL0 BLK13-19 FG3 3PM
Box score
23PTS
Feb 1, 2014 · at SAS · Lost
5+ STEALS
7 REB6 AST5 STL0 BLK9-18 FG1 3PM
Box score
41PTS
Jan 21, 2014 · at NOP · Won
40-POINT GAME
8 REB5 AST0 STL0 BLK16-25 FG5 3PM
Box score
23PTS
Nov 13, 2013 · at MEM · Won
5+ STEALS
6 REB4 AST5 STL2 BLK8-18 FG4 3PM
Box score
23PTS
Apr 12, 2013 · vs CHI · Won
5+ STEALS
3 REB2 AST5 STL3 BLK8-19 FG1 3PM
Box score
18PTS
Dec 27, 2010 · vs TOR · Won
5+ STEALS
5 REB6 AST5 STL1 BLK6-13 FG1 3PM
Box score

Quick answers

Rudy Gay facts
How many career points did Rudy Gay score?

Rudy Gay scored 17,642 career regular-season points in 1,120 games, 15.8 per game, which ranks 94th all-time.

How many triple-doubles did Rudy Gay have?

0 career triple-doubles and 86 double-doubles.

What is Rudy Gay’s career high?

41 points on Dec 13, 2009 at MIA.

What was Rudy Gay’s best season?

His best scoring season was 2014-15 with SAC: 21.1 points, 5.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game.

Where is Rudy Gay from?

Rudy Gay is from Baltimore, Maryland. He played high school ball at Archbishop Spalding High School in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, then Eastern Technical High School in Maryland, Maryland. He played college ball at University of Connecticut.

What teams did Rudy Gay play for?

Memphis Grizzlies (2006–2012); Toronto Raptors (2012–2013); Sacramento Kings (2013–2016); San Antonio Spurs (2017–2020); Utah Jazz (2021–2022).