Buddy Hield vs. Josh Howard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Howard 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.

Josh Howard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Josh Howard: 2003-04 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 Josh Howard 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 8 Josh Howard 10

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 1 Josh Howard 7

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 Josh Howard 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 15.5 Josh Howard 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.2 Josh Howard 5.7

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.6 Josh Howard 1.6

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Josh Howard 1.0

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Josh Howard 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 9,820 Josh Howard 7,270

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 2,672 Josh Howard 2,886

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,641 Josh Howard 817

Total Steals Buddy Hield 545 Josh Howard 530

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 204 Josh Howard 276

Total Games Buddy Hield 632 Josh Howard 507

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .434 Josh Howard .448

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .400 Josh Howard .332

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .860 Josh Howard .770

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) Josh Howard 19.9 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) Josh Howard 7.0 (2008)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) Josh Howard 2.2 (2008)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) Josh Howard 1.5 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Josh Howard 0.8 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 0.7 Josh Howard 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Josh Howard 6.9

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Josh Howard 1.5

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 Josh Howard 1.0

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Josh Howard 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 2 Josh Howard 976

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 1 Josh Howard 458

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1 Josh Howard 101

Total Steals Buddy Hield 0 Josh Howard 66

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 1 Josh Howard 39

Total Games Buddy Hield 3 Josh Howard 66

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .143 Josh Howard .440

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .000 Josh Howard .311

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield - Josh Howard .782

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 0.7 (2024) Josh Howard 21.3 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024) Josh Howard 9.8 (2007)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024) Josh Howard 2.8 (2007)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024) Josh Howard 2.2 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024) Josh Howard 1.2 (2004)