Buddy Hield vs. Skippy Whitaker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Skippy Whitaker 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.

Skippy Whitaker

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Skippy Whitaker: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 Skippy Whitaker 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 8 Skippy Whitaker 1

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 1 Skippy Whitaker 0

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 Skippy Whitaker 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 15.5 Skippy Whitaker 0.7

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.2 Skippy Whitaker 0.3

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.6 Skippy Whitaker 0.3

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 9,820 Skippy Whitaker 2

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 2,672 Skippy Whitaker 1

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,641 Skippy Whitaker 1

Total Steals Buddy Hield 545 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 204 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Total Games Buddy Hield 632 Skippy Whitaker 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .434 Skippy Whitaker .167

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .400 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .860 Skippy Whitaker -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) Skippy Whitaker 0.7 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) Skippy Whitaker 0.3 (1955)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) Skippy Whitaker 0.3 (1955)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 5.5 Skippy Whitaker -

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 1.3 Skippy Whitaker -

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 Skippy Whitaker -

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 22 Skippy Whitaker -

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 5 Skippy Whitaker -

Total Assists Buddy Hield 2 Skippy Whitaker -

Total Steals Buddy Hield 0 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 1 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Total Games Buddy Hield 4 Skippy Whitaker 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .412 Skippy Whitaker -

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .462 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield 1.000 Skippy Whitaker -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 5.5 (2024) Skippy Whitaker -

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 1.3 (2024) Skippy Whitaker -

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Skippy Whitaker -

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024) Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024) Skippy Whitaker - 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.