Buddy Hield vs. LaSalle Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars LaSalle Thompson 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.

LaSalle Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24
LaSalle Thompson: 1982-83 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 LaSalle Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 8 LaSalle Thompson 15

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 1 LaSalle Thompson 7

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 LaSalle Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 15.5 LaSalle Thompson 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.2 LaSalle Thompson 6.8

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.6 LaSalle Thompson 1.2

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 LaSalle Thompson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 LaSalle Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 9,820 LaSalle Thompson 7,806

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 2,672 LaSalle Thompson 6,689

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,641 LaSalle Thompson 1,139

Total Steals Buddy Hield 545 LaSalle Thompson 741

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 204 LaSalle Thompson 972

Total Games Buddy Hield 632 LaSalle Thompson 985

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .434 LaSalle Thompson .492

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .400 LaSalle Thompson .154

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .860 LaSalle Thompson .737

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) LaSalle Thompson 13.9 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) LaSalle Thompson 10.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) LaSalle Thompson 2.1 (1986)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) LaSalle Thompson 1.2 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) LaSalle Thompson 1.8 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 0.7 LaSalle Thompson 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 LaSalle Thompson 5.3

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 LaSalle Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 LaSalle Thompson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 LaSalle Thompson 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 2 LaSalle Thompson 178

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 1 LaSalle Thompson 148

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1 LaSalle Thompson 28

Total Steals Buddy Hield 0 LaSalle Thompson 16

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 1 LaSalle Thompson 25

Total Games Buddy Hield 3 LaSalle Thompson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .143 LaSalle Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .000 LaSalle Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield - LaSalle Thompson .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 0.7 (2024) LaSalle Thompson 15.0 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024) LaSalle Thompson 11.7 (1986)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024) LaSalle Thompson 1.6 (1991)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024) LaSalle Thompson 1.0 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024) LaSalle Thompson 2.0 (1986)