Buddy Hield vs. Craig Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Craig Neal 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.

Craig Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Craig Neal: 1988-89 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 Craig Neal 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 8 Craig Neal 2

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 1 Craig Neal 0

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 Craig Neal 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 15.5 Craig Neal 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.2 Craig Neal 0.7

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.6 Craig Neal 2.5

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Craig Neal 0.4

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Craig Neal 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 9,820 Craig Neal 158

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 2,672 Craig Neal 45

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,641 Craig Neal 155

Total Steals Buddy Hield 545 Craig Neal 28

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 204 Craig Neal 4

Total Games Buddy Hield 632 Craig Neal 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .434 Craig Neal .373

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .400 Craig Neal .302

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .860 Craig Neal .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) Craig Neal 4.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) Craig Neal 1.6 (1991)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) Craig Neal 3.7 (1991)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) Craig Neal 0.5 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Craig Neal 0.1 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 5.5 Craig Neal -

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 1.3 Craig Neal -

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 Craig Neal -

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 Craig Neal -

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Craig Neal -

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 22 Craig Neal -

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 5 Craig Neal -

Total Assists Buddy Hield 2 Craig Neal -

Total Steals Buddy Hield 0 Craig Neal -

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 1 Craig Neal -

Total Games Buddy Hield 4 Craig Neal 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .412 Craig Neal -

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .462 Craig Neal -

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield 1.000 Craig Neal -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 5.5 (2024) Craig Neal -

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 1.3 (2024) Craig Neal -

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Craig Neal -

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024) Craig Neal -

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024) Craig Neal -