 On December 13, 2009, Gay scored a career-high 41 points against the Miami Heat, tying Mike Miller's franchise record for points in a win.In 2009–10, he ranked second on the team in scoring (19.6 points) in 39.7 minutes in 80 games (all starts).He finished the season tied for 18th in the NBA in scoring, 17th in steals and third in minutes.