They usually clumped up SFs and PFs, and just called them Fs. Unlike guard positions, each year the NBA has allowed a limited number of Fs in general. Pace and 3pt shot has dramatically increased, opening opportunities to higher scoring. He was considered a blackhole, but has a solid career average for a Small Forward at 2.3asts.īefore anyone tries to down-play his career 18ppg, it's important to note that the game has changed significantly from the last 5 years alone.
He has a career usage of only 24.8%.ĭespite being pegged as an inefficient scorer, Rudy's career numbers suggest he was good. A majority of the reason why is because they forced him into the #1 scoring role, when he was always more of a #2 or #3 scorer. Rudy has had a bad rep of being an inefficient black-hole on offense, specifically from short Toronto stint(52 games split into 2 seasons). Lebron does a great job contesting, but Rudy's ability to shoot the 3, drive, and score from the mid-range kept Lebron on his heels. Rudy immediately recognizes this, and he rises up over him for the mid-range shot. Lebron chases Rudy at top of the key, and just slightly, slightly, defends the attack. This clip displays Rudy's versatility on fullĭefense immediately pressures him at the 3pt line with help. His ability to score from all 3 levels keeps defenses honest, and forces them to gamble. His 6'8, 230lb, and 7ft 3 wingspan frame paired with his shooting touch, made Rudy one of the league's best isolation mid-range scorers. People have forgotten how athletic Rudy is. His ball handling paired with his quickness and athleticism let him get to the rim at ease as a slasher. In the NBA, he quickly became a player who could score from all 3 levels. Rudy came out of UConn from his Sophomore as an athletic scoring wing.
Rudy Gay is a 2x Gold Olympian Basketball player for the United States. Gay consistently put up good numbers with good shooting splits. In his prime, he was a top 10 SF in the NBA, and a top 3 SF in the West. Through 11 years in the NBA, Rudy Gay has been a versatile scoring SF with good defense.
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