Rudy Gay

How good is Rudy Gay's shot value?

In NBA 2021-22 Rudy Gay was worth −2.9 points over expected per 100 possessions: −1.3 points of field-goal percentage above what his looks were worth, and +0.1 shooting-foul free throws over expected.

Rudy Gay, NBA 2021-22: measured against the season's own league rate
MeasureValueExpected
Points over expected / 100−2.90.0
Field goals attempted379
Field goal %41.442.7
Expected points per shot1.19
shooting-foul free throws attempted7069.8
shooting-foul free throws over expected / 100+0.10.0
Possessions394
Percentile among qualified players5250

Teams: UTA. Seasons covered for NBA: 2020-21 to 2025-26.

What this does not measure: it blends playstyle, contact-seeking skill and officiating without separating them, it says nothing about defence beyond the lineup layer, and it is not evidence of referee bias.

Definitions: points over expected, shot-making over expected, free throws drawn over expected.

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