Buddy Hield vs. Ben Kelso Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Kelso and Buddy Hield 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

Buddy Hield

vs.

Ben Kelso

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Ben Kelso: 1973-74 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 Ben Kelso 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 8 Ben Kelso 1

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 1 Ben Kelso 1

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 Ben Kelso 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 15.5 Ben Kelso 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.2 Ben Kelso 0.7

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.6 Ben Kelso 0.4

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Ben Kelso 0.3

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Ben Kelso 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 9,820 Ben Kelso 85

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 2,672 Ben Kelso 31

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,641 Ben Kelso 18

Total Steals Buddy Hield 545 Ben Kelso 12

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 204 Ben Kelso 1

Total Games Buddy Hield 632 Ben Kelso 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .434 Ben Kelso .365

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .400 Ben Kelso - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .860 Ben Kelso .682

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) Ben Kelso 1.8 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) Ben Kelso 0.7 (1974)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) Ben Kelso 0.4 (1974)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) Ben Kelso 0.3 (1974)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Ben Kelso 0.0 (1974)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 5.5 Ben Kelso 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 1.3 Ben Kelso 1.0

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 Ben Kelso 1.0

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 Ben Kelso 0.0

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Ben Kelso 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 22 Ben Kelso 0

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 5 Ben Kelso 1

Total Assists Buddy Hield 2 Ben Kelso 1

Total Steals Buddy Hield 0 Ben Kelso 0

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 1 Ben Kelso 0

Total Games Buddy Hield 4 Ben Kelso 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .412 Ben Kelso .000

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .462 Ben Kelso - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield 1.000 Ben Kelso -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 5.5 (2024) Ben Kelso 0.0 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 1.3 (2024) Ben Kelso 1.0 (1974)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Ben Kelso 1.0 (1974)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024) Ben Kelso 0.0 (1974)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024) Ben Kelso 0.0 (1974)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.