Earl Gardner vs. Buddy Hield Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buddy Hield and Earl Gardner 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

Earl Gardner

vs.

Buddy Hield

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Earl Gardner: 1948-49 to 1948-49
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Earl Gardner 1 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Seasons Earl Gardner 1 Buddy Hield 8

Playoffs Played Earl Gardner 1 Buddy Hield 1

All-Star Games Earl Gardner 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Earl Gardner 1.8 Buddy Hield 15.5

Rebounds Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Buddy Hield 4.2

Assists Per Game Earl Gardner 0.4 Buddy Hield 2.6

Steals Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Earl Gardner 89 Buddy Hield 9,820

Total Rebounds Earl Gardner - n/a ** Buddy Hield 2,672

Total Assists Earl Gardner 19 Buddy Hield 1,641

Total Steals Earl Gardner - n/a ** Buddy Hield 545

Total Blocks Earl Gardner - n/a ** Buddy Hield 204

Total Games Earl Gardner 50 Buddy Hield 632

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Earl Gardner .376 Buddy Hield .434

3-Point Percentage Earl Gardner - n/a ** Buddy Hield .400

Free Throw Percentage Earl Gardner .464 Buddy Hield .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Earl Gardner 1.8 (1949) Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Earl Gardner 0.4 (1949) Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021)

Steals Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Earl Gardner 0.6 Buddy Hield 5.5

Rebounds Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Buddy Hield 1.3

Assists Per Game Earl Gardner 0.1 Buddy Hield 0.5

Steals Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.0

Blocks Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Earl Gardner 4 Buddy Hield 22

Total Rebounds Earl Gardner - n/a ** Buddy Hield 5

Total Assists Earl Gardner 1 Buddy Hield 2

Total Steals Earl Gardner - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0

Total Blocks Earl Gardner - n/a ** Buddy Hield 1

Total Games Earl Gardner 7 Buddy Hield 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Earl Gardner .111 Buddy Hield .412

3-Point Percentage Earl Gardner - n/a ** Buddy Hield .462

Free Throw Percentage Earl Gardner .500 Buddy Hield 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Earl Gardner 0.6 (1949) Buddy Hield 5.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Buddy Hield 1.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Earl Gardner 0.1 (1949) Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024)

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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.