Buddy Hield vs. Rich Laurel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rich Laurel 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.

Rich Laurel

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Rich Laurel: 1977-78 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 Rich Laurel 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 8 Rich Laurel 1

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 1 Rich Laurel 0

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 Rich Laurel 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 15.5 Rich Laurel 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.2 Rich Laurel 1.0

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.6 Rich Laurel 0.3

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Rich Laurel 0.3

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Rich Laurel 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 9,820 Rich Laurel 24

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 2,672 Rich Laurel 10

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,641 Rich Laurel 3

Total Steals Buddy Hield 545 Rich Laurel 3

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 204 Rich Laurel 1

Total Games Buddy Hield 632 Rich Laurel 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .434 Rich Laurel .323

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .400 Rich Laurel - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .860 Rich Laurel 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) Rich Laurel 2.4 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) Rich Laurel 1.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) Rich Laurel 0.3 (1978)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) Rich Laurel 0.3 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Rich Laurel 0.1 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 5.5 Rich Laurel -

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 1.3 Rich Laurel -

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 Rich Laurel -

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 Rich Laurel -

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Rich Laurel -

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 22 Rich Laurel -

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 5 Rich Laurel -

Total Assists Buddy Hield 2 Rich Laurel -

Total Steals Buddy Hield 0 Rich Laurel -

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 1 Rich Laurel -

Total Games Buddy Hield 4 Rich Laurel 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .412 Rich Laurel -

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .462 Rich Laurel - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield 1.000 Rich Laurel -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 5.5 (2024) Rich Laurel -

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 1.3 (2024) Rich Laurel -

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Rich Laurel -

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024) Rich Laurel -

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024) Rich Laurel -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.