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Rudy Gay is the Best Memphis Grizzlies Small Forward of All-Time
With the 4th most career GP and PPG in Memphis history & the most PTS among Grizzlies SF's, Rudy Gay is the best Grizz SF ever
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Rudy Gay made his NBA debut in the 2006 season and made his way to the All-Rookie team after averaging 10.8 PPG and starting in 43 games for the Memphis Grizzlies. Gay played six full seasons in Memphis and maintained his role as a consistent scorer alongside Mike Conley and Zach Randolph. In 2013, Rudy Gay was traded to the Raptors where he soon became quite the NBA journeyman, bouncing to the Spurs, Kings, and Jazz.
Rudy Gay’s career records among SF in Memphis #Grizzlies history:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 18, 2021
- PTS (8,562)
- FGM (3,293)
- 3PM (488)
- REB (2,758)
- AST (954)
- STL (640)
- BLK (420)
- GP (479)
- MIN (17,338)
- SPG (1.3)
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RUDY GAY IS THE BEST MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES SMALL FORWARD OF ALL-TIME
Rudy Gay was an integral part of the Grizzlies big three of himself, Conley, and Z-Bo that made the playoffs every year he played. In Grizzlies history, Gay is fourth in career GP, MIN, 3PM, STL and PPG. Among SF in Grizzlies history, Gay recorded the most PTS, FGM, 3PM, REB, AST, STL, BLK, and GP among others. Being a centerpiece of one of the best cores in Grizzlies history as well as leading the next SF by over 2,000 PTS among other Small Forward records makes Rudy Gay the best SF in franchise history.
Rudy Gay’s ranks in Memphis #Grizzlies history:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 18, 2021
- 3rd & T-5th in season FGM (625/600)
- 4th in career GP (479), MIN (17,338), 3PM (488), STL (640), & PPG (17.9)
- 5th in career FGM (3,293), REB (2,758), BLK (420), & PTS (8,562)
- 5th in season PTS (1,632)pic.twitter.com/WIkyA0wMMu
Rudy Gay’s career records among SF in Memphis #Grizzlies history:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 18, 2021
- PTS (8,562)
- FGM (3,293)
- 3PM (488)
- REB (2,758)
- AST (954)
- STL (640)
- BLK (420)
- GP (479)
- MIN (17,338)
- SPG (1.3)
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Most career PTS by a SF in Memphis #Grizzlies history:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 18, 2021
1. Rudy Gay (8,562)
2. Shareef Abdur-Rahim (6,307)
3. Mike Miller (3,099)
4. Shane Battier (2,358)
5. James Posey (1,531)
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