Buddy Hield vs. Steve Novak Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Novak 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.

Steve Novak

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Steve Novak: 2006-07 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 Steve Novak 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 8 Steve Novak 11

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 1 Steve Novak 5

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 Steve Novak 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 15.5 Steve Novak 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.2 Steve Novak 1.3

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.6 Steve Novak 0.3

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Steve Novak 0.2

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Steve Novak 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 9,820 Steve Novak 2,177

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 2,672 Steve Novak 591

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,641 Steve Novak 132

Total Steals Buddy Hield 545 Steve Novak 91

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 204 Steve Novak 38

Total Games Buddy Hield 632 Steve Novak 467

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .434 Steve Novak .437

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .400 Steve Novak .430

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .860 Steve Novak .877

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) Steve Novak 8.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) Steve Novak 1.9 (2012)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) Steve Novak 0.6 (2009)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) Steve Novak 0.3 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Steve Novak 0.2 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 5.5 Steve Novak 1.7

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 1.3 Steve Novak 1.2

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 Steve Novak 0.0

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 Steve Novak 0.0

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Steve Novak 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 22 Steve Novak 38

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 5 Steve Novak 27

Total Assists Buddy Hield 2 Steve Novak 1

Total Steals Buddy Hield 0 Steve Novak 1

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 1 Steve Novak 2

Total Games Buddy Hield 4 Steve Novak 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .412 Steve Novak .483

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .462 Steve Novak .455

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield 1.000 Steve Novak -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 5.5 (2024) Steve Novak 2.7 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 1.3 (2024) Steve Novak 3.0 (2012)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Steve Novak 0.3 (2014)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024) Steve Novak 0.1 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024) Steve Novak 0.3 (2008)