NBA: Re-Drafting The Top 10 Picks Of The 2006 NBA Draft

Dec 12, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) makes a move against Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) in the first quarter of their game at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 12, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) makes a move against Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) in the first quarter of their game at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
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Mar 27, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings forward Rudy Gay (8) dunks the ball against the Dallas Mavericks in the third quarter at Sleep Train Arena. The Kings won 133-111. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY.
Mar 27, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings forward Rudy Gay (8) dunks the ball against the Dallas Mavericks in the third quarter at Sleep Train Arena. The Kings won 133-111. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY.

He’s never been an NBA All-Star but boy, can Rudy Gay put the ball in the basket. Gay has never averaged single digits in points and has never scored less than 17 points a game, excluding his rookie season.

It’s important to note that Gay can often be inefficient but his scoring prowess has led to many exciting game winning plays for his teams over the years.

However inefficient, you can count on the Hawks picking Gay over Shelden Williams if they had a second chance. Williams averaged only 4.3 points per game in his two-season tenure in Atlanta.

For comparison, Gay averaged 20.1 points a game in his second season in the NBA.