Buddy Hield vs. Mel Hutchins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Hutchins and Buddy Hield that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Buddy Hield:
2016-17 to 2023-24
Mel Hutchins:
1951-52 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

Buddy Hield0
Mel Hutchins0
Buddy Hield8
Mel Hutchins7
Buddy Hield1
Mel Hutchins4
Buddy Hield0
Mel Hutchins4

Honors and Awards

Buddy Hield0
Mel Hutchins1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Buddy Hield 15.5
Mel Hutchins 11.1

Buddy Hield 4.2
Mel Hutchins 9.6

Buddy Hield 2.6
Mel Hutchins 3.0

Buddy Hield 0.9
Mel Hutchins -

n/a **
Buddy Hield 0.3
Mel Hutchins -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Buddy Hield 9,820
Mel Hutchins 4,851

Buddy Hield 2,672
Mel Hutchins 4,186

Buddy Hield 1,641
Mel Hutchins 1,298

Buddy Hield 545
Mel Hutchins -

n/a **
Buddy Hield 204
Mel Hutchins -

n/a **
Buddy Hield 632
Mel Hutchins 437

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Buddy Hield .434
Mel Hutchins .389

3-Point Percentage
Buddy Hield .400
Mel Hutchins -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Buddy Hield .860
Mel Hutchins .673

Best Season (no game minimum)

Buddy Hield 20.7
(2019)
Mel Hutchins 12.4
(1957)

Buddy Hield 5.0
(2019)
Mel Hutchins 13.3
(1952)

Buddy Hield 3.6
(2021)
Mel Hutchins 3.4
(1955)

Buddy Hield 1.2
(2023)
Mel Hutchins -

n/a **
Buddy Hield 0.5
(2024)
Mel Hutchins -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Buddy Hield 5.5
Mel Hutchins 11.7

Buddy Hield 1.3
Mel Hutchins 8.8

Buddy Hield 0.5
Mel Hutchins 2.6

Buddy Hield 0.0
Mel Hutchins -

n/a **
Buddy Hield 0.3
Mel Hutchins -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Buddy Hield 22
Mel Hutchins 316

Buddy Hield 5
Mel Hutchins 237

Buddy Hield 2
Mel Hutchins 70

Buddy Hield 0
Mel Hutchins -

n/a **
Buddy Hield 1
Mel Hutchins -

n/a **
Buddy Hield 4
Mel Hutchins 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Buddy Hield .412
Mel Hutchins .355

3-Point Percentage
Buddy Hield .462
Mel Hutchins -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Buddy Hield 1.000
Mel Hutchins .661

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Buddy Hield 5.5
(2024)
Mel Hutchins 14.4
(1955)

Buddy Hield 1.3
(2024)
Mel Hutchins 11.5
(1957)

Buddy Hield 0.5
(2024)
Mel Hutchins 5.0
(1957)

Buddy Hield 0.0
(2024)
Mel Hutchins -

n/a **
Buddy Hield 0.3
(2024)
Mel Hutchins -

n/a **
Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.