Rudy
Gay
SF · GSW · Very poor
- PAL
- 16
- WAR
- -1.1
- PTS
- 5.2
2022-23
Rudy Gay
Golden State WarriorsBiography
- Team
- Golden State Warriors
- Position
- Small Forward
- Height
- 6' 8"
- Weight
- 250 lbs
- Born
- August 17, 1986 (40)
- Birthplace
- Baltimore, MD
- College
- UConn
- Draft
- 2006: Rd 1, Pk 8 (HOU)
- Experience
- 17th Season
- Status
- Inactive
Career history
- Utah Jazz · 2021-22 – 2022-23 (2 seasons)
- San Antonio Spurs · 2017-18 – 2020-21 (4 seasons)
- Sacramento Kings · 2014-15 – 2016-17 (3 seasons)
- 2013 14 Totals · 2013-14 (1 season)
- Sacramento Kings · 2013-14 (1 season)
- Toronto Raptors · 2013-14 (1 season)
- 2012 13 Totals · 2012-13 (1 season)
- Toronto Raptors · 2012-13 (1 season)
- Memphis Grizzlies · 2006-07 – 2012-13 (7 seasons)
NBA record
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MIN | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | Utah Jazz | 56 | 0 | 14.6 | 1.9-5.1 | 37.8 | 0.6-2.3 | 25.2 | 0.8-0.9 |
| 2021-22 | Utah Jazz | 55 | 1 | 18.9 | 2.9-6.9 | 41.4 | 1.3-3.7 | 34.5 | 1.1-1.4 |
| 2020-21 | San Antonio Spurs | 63 | 1 | 21.6 | 4.2-10.0 | 42.0 | 1.7-4.4 | 38.1 | 1.3-1.6 |
| 2019-20 | San Antonio Spurs | 67 | 5 | 21.8 | 4.0-8.9 | 44.6 | 1.1-3.3 | 33.6 | 1.8-2.0 |
| 2018-19 | San Antonio Spurs | 69 | 51 | 26.7 | 5.4-10.8 | 50.4 | 1.1-2.7 | 40.2 | 1.7-2.1 |
| 2017-18 | San Antonio Spurs | 57 | 6 | 21.6 | 4.4-9.4 | 47.1 | 0.6-2.1 | 31.4 | 2.0-2.5 |
| 2016-17 | Sacramento Kings | 30 | 30 | 33.8 | 6.7-14.7 | 45.5 | 1.4-3.8 | 37.2 | 3.9-4.6 |
| 2015-16 | Sacramento Kings | 70 | 70 | 34.0 | 6.7-14.4 | 46.3 | 1.1-3.1 | 34.4 | 2.8-3.6 |
| 2014-15 | Sacramento Kings | 68 | 67 | 35.4 | 7.5-16.4 | 45.5 | 1.2-3.2 | 35.9 | 5.0-5.8 |
| 2013-14 | 2013 14 Totals | 73 | 73 | 34.7 | 7.4-16.2 | 45.5 | 0.9-2.7 | 33.0 | 4.4-5.3 |
| 2013-14 | Sacramento Kings | 55 | 55 | 34.4 | 7.4-15.3 | 48.2 | 0.8-2.5 | 31.2 | 4.5-5.4 |
| 2013-14 | Toronto Raptors | 18 | 18 | 35.5 | 7.2-18.6 | 38.8 | 1.2-3.3 | 37.3 | 3.8-4.9 |
| 2012-13 | 2012 13 Totals | 75 | 74 | 35.8 | 6.9-16.7 | 41.6 | 1.1-3.5 | 32.3 | 3.2-3.9 |
| 2012-13 | Toronto Raptors | 33 | 32 | 34.7 | 7.3-17.1 | 42.5 | 1.3-4.0 | 33.6 | 3.6-4.2 |
| 2012-13 | Memphis Grizzlies | 42 | 42 | 36.7 | 6.7-16.4 | 40.8 | 1.0-3.1 | 31.0 | 2.9-3.7 |
| 2011-12 | Memphis Grizzlies | 65 | 65 | 37.3 | 7.5-16.4 | 45.5 | 0.8-2.7 | 31.2 | 3.2-4.0 |
| 2010-11 | Memphis Grizzlies | 54 | 54 | 39.9 | 7.6-16.1 | 47.1 | 1.1-2.7 | 39.6 | 3.6-4.5 |
| 2009-10 | Memphis Grizzlies | 80 | 80 | 39.7 | 7.5-16.1 | 46.6 | 0.8-2.5 | 32.7 | 3.8-5.0 |
| 2008-09 | Memphis Grizzlies | 79 | 77 | 37.3 | 7.2-16.0 | 45.3 | 1.1-3.1 | 35.1 | 3.3-4.4 |
| 2007-08 | Memphis Grizzlies | 81 | 81 | 37.0 | 7.7-16.7 | 46.1 | 1.7-4.8 | 34.6 | 3.1-3.9 |
| 2006-07 | Memphis Grizzlies | 78 | 43 | 27.0 | 4.1-9.7 | 42.2 | 0.7-1.8 | 36.4 | 1.9-2.7 |
Rudy Gay: our analysis
2022-23 season: 56 GP, 5.2 PTS, 2.9 REB, 1.0 AST, 0.3 STL, 0.3 BLK. WAR -1.1 · PAL 16, very poor.
In 2022-23, Rudy Gay, 40, posts a PAL Rating of 16 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -1.1.
His strengths: rebounding (63, above average). On the other hand, scoring (4, among the weakest in the league) and impact (16, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (points per 100 possessions above average), no component is positive; the costliest: offensive BPM (-3.6).
A marked decline: his PAL was 43 in 2021-22, against 16 now; his WAR went from 0.8 to -1.1.
Advanced stats, 2022-23 Forwards
NBA stats →Points
5.2
Rebounds
2.9
Assists
1.0
TS%
47.5 %
Usage
17.7 %
PER
9.0
WS/48
.018
On/off +/−
+5.3
Minutes
14.6
Games
56
Per game, regular season. Stats: Basketball-Reference.
2023-24 projection
NBA trends →Projected WAR
0.1
80% of cases: -1.4 to 1.5
Points/game
4.5
Games
56
WAR 2022-23
-1.1
The pace of the last three seasons, pulled toward the group average, over the minutes of the last two, adjusted for age. Average backtest error: 1.7 wins.
Trend
↓ Declining (-28)
- 2021-220.8 WAR · 1.5 per 2,000 min
- 2022-23-1.1 WAR · -2.7 per 2,000 min
Outlook, age included
-58 · 36 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2022-23
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
63
Rotation
- SCO
- Scoring
- 59
- SHT
- Shooting
- 71
- FIN
- Finishing
- 70
- PLY
- Playmaking
- 73
- BAL
- Ball security
- 76
- REB
- Rebounding
- 80
- DEF
- Defense
- 75
- DUR
- Durability
- 67
- EX
- Experience
- 98
Why these ratings?Hide details
- SCO — Scoring : Points per 100 possessions, usage, efficiency (TS%)
- SHT — Shooting : Three-point shooting (accuracy and volume), free throws, midrange
- FIN — Finishing : Finishing at the rim, dunks, free throws drawn
- PLY — Playmaking : Assists (rate and volume)
- BAL — Ball security : Turnovers avoided
- REB — Rebounding : Offensive and defensive rebound rates
- DEF — Defense : Defensive impact estimated from available stats (defensive BPM, steals, blocks); not a complete measure of individual defense
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the NBA
WAR and PAL Rating, 2022-23
How we rate →WAR: Basketball-Reference's VORP × 2.7, wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same group (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
Where WAR comes from
Shooting profile
NBA shooting profiles →Where the shots come from and how well they go in, 2022-23 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the group: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Avg distance
16.8 pi
25th percentile
At the rim
66.7 %
27th percentile
Rim share
10.5 %
9th percentile
Midrange
46.9 %
79th percentile
Three-point
.254
3th percentile
3PA share
45.3 %
60th percentile
Corner threes
31.8 %
18th percentile
Free throws
.857
83th percentile
| Season | Team | PTS | WAR | PAL | OV | TS % | 3P% | 3PA share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | UTA | 5.2 | -1.1 | 16 | 63 | 47.5 | .254 | 45.3 |
| 2021-22 | UTA | 8.1 | 0.8 | 43 | 74 | 53.9 | .345 | 53.6 |
Game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23 | vs POR | L 127-115 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 2-4 |
| Mar 21 | vs SAC | W 128-120 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4-11 | 0-5 |
| Mar 19 | vs BOS | W 118-117 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-7 | 3-5 |
| Mar 13 | @ MIA | L 119-115 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3-6 | 2-2 |
| Mar 12 | @ CHA | W 119-111 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-2 |
| Mar 10 | @ ORL | W 131-124 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-2 |
| Mar 8 | @ DAL | L 120-116 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4-7 | 2-5 |
| Mar 6 | @ OKC | L 129-119 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-5 | 0-2 |
| Mar 4 | @ OKC | L 130-103 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3-7 | 1-2 |
| Mar 1 | vs SAS | L 102-94 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1-7 | 0-2 |
Rudy Gay: frequently asked questions
How many points per game does Rudy Gay average in 2022-23?
Rudy Gay averages 5.2 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game in 56 games in 2022-23.
How old is Rudy Gay?
Rudy Gay is 40 years old: he was born on August 17, 1986.
How tall is Rudy Gay, and how much does he weigh?
Rudy Gay is 6'8" (203 cm) and weighs 249 lb (113 kg).
Where is Rudy Gay from?
United States: Rudy Gay was born in Baltimore, MD, in the United States.
What team does Rudy Gay play for?
Rudy Gay plays for the Golden State Warriors in the NBA, at SF, wearing number 33.
How good is Rudy Gay?
Rudy Gay produced -1.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022-23. His PAL rating is 16 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Rudy Gay getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 43 in 2021-22 to 16 in 2022-23 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Rudy Gay drafted?
Rudy Gay was drafted in 2006 by HOU, in round 1 (pick 8 of the round).
What is Rudy Gay's projection for 2023-24?
Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR in 2023-24, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
