Al Hairston vs. Buddy Hield Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buddy Hield and Al Hairston that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Al Hairston

vs.

Buddy Hield

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Al Hairston: 1968-69 to 1969-70
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Hairston 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Seasons Al Hairston 2 Buddy Hield 8

Playoffs Played Al Hairston 0 Buddy Hield 1

All-Star Games Al Hairston 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Hairston 2.2 Buddy Hield 15.5

Rebounds Per Game Al Hairston 1.0 Buddy Hield 4.2

Assists Per Game Al Hairston 1.0 Buddy Hield 2.6

Steals Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Hairston 91 Buddy Hield 9,820

Total Rebounds Al Hairston 41 Buddy Hield 2,672

Total Assists Al Hairston 44 Buddy Hield 1,641

Total Steals Al Hairston - n/a ** Buddy Hield 545

Total Blocks Al Hairston - n/a ** Buddy Hield 204

Total Games Al Hairston 42 Buddy Hield 632

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Hairston .336 Buddy Hield .434

3-Point Percentage Al Hairston - n/a ** Buddy Hield .400

Free Throw Percentage Al Hairston .600 Buddy Hield .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Hairston 2.3 (1970) Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Al Hairston 1.7 (1970) Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Al Hairston 2.0 (1970) Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021)

Steals Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Hairston - Buddy Hield 0.7

Rebounds Per Game Al Hairston - Buddy Hield 0.3

Assists Per Game Al Hairston - Buddy Hield 0.3

Steals Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.0

Blocks Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Hairston - Buddy Hield 2

Total Rebounds Al Hairston - Buddy Hield 1

Total Assists Al Hairston - Buddy Hield 1

Total Steals Al Hairston - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0

Total Blocks Al Hairston - n/a ** Buddy Hield 1

Total Games Al Hairston 0 Buddy Hield 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Hairston - Buddy Hield .143

3-Point Percentage Al Hairston - n/a ** Buddy Hield .000

Free Throw Percentage Al Hairston - Buddy Hield -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Hairston - Buddy Hield 0.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Al Hairston - Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Al Hairston - Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.