Buddy Hield vs. Jerome Whitehead Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerome Whitehead 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.

Jerome Whitehead

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Jerome Whitehead: 1978-79 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 Jerome Whitehead 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 8 Jerome Whitehead 11

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 1 Jerome Whitehead 1

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 Jerome Whitehead 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 15.5 Jerome Whitehead 6.5

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.2 Jerome Whitehead 4.8

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.6 Jerome Whitehead 0.6

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Jerome Whitehead 0.4

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Jerome Whitehead 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 9,820 Jerome Whitehead 4,423

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 2,672 Jerome Whitehead 3,268

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,641 Jerome Whitehead 374

Total Steals Buddy Hield 545 Jerome Whitehead 251

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 204 Jerome Whitehead 200

Total Games Buddy Hield 632 Jerome Whitehead 679

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .434 Jerome Whitehead .497

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .400 Jerome Whitehead .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .860 Jerome Whitehead .718

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) Jerome Whitehead 13.8 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) Jerome Whitehead 9.2 (1982)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) Jerome Whitehead 1.4 (1982)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) Jerome Whitehead 0.7 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Jerome Whitehead 0.6 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 5.5 Jerome Whitehead 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 1.3 Jerome Whitehead 1.4

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 Jerome Whitehead 0.3

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 Jerome Whitehead 0.2

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Jerome Whitehead 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 22 Jerome Whitehead 22

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 5 Jerome Whitehead 14

Total Assists Buddy Hield 2 Jerome Whitehead 3

Total Steals Buddy Hield 0 Jerome Whitehead 2

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 1 Jerome Whitehead 2

Total Games Buddy Hield 4 Jerome Whitehead 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .412 Jerome Whitehead .333

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .462 Jerome Whitehead - *

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield 1.000 Jerome Whitehead .400

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 5.5 (2024) Jerome Whitehead 2.2 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 1.3 (2024) Jerome Whitehead 1.4 (1987)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Jerome Whitehead 0.3 (1987)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024) Jerome Whitehead 0.2 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024) Jerome Whitehead 0.2 (1987)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.