Jim Baechtold vs. Buddy Hield Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buddy Hield and Jim Baechtold 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

Jim Baechtold

vs.

Buddy Hield

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Baechtold: 1952-53 to 1956-57
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Baechtold 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Seasons Jim Baechtold 5 Buddy Hield 8

Playoffs Played Jim Baechtold 3 Buddy Hield 1

All-Star Games Jim Baechtold 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 9.7 Buddy Hield 15.5

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.1 Buddy Hield 4.2

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 2.1 Buddy Hield 2.6

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Baechtold 3,123 Buddy Hield 9,820

Total Rebounds Jim Baechtold 1,009 Buddy Hield 2,672

Total Assists Jim Baechtold 685 Buddy Hield 1,641

Total Steals Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Buddy Hield 545

Total Blocks Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Buddy Hield 204

Total Games Jim Baechtold 321 Buddy Hield 632

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Baechtold .388 Buddy Hield .434

3-Point Percentage Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Buddy Hield .400

Free Throw Percentage Jim Baechtold .783 Buddy Hield .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 13.9 (1955) Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.3 (1955) Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.0 (1955) Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021)

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 13.4 Buddy Hield 0.7

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.6 Buddy Hield 0.3

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.0 Buddy Hield 0.3

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.0

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Baechtold 121 Buddy Hield 2

Total Rebounds Jim Baechtold 32 Buddy Hield 1

Total Assists Jim Baechtold 36 Buddy Hield 1

Total Steals Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0

Total Blocks Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Buddy Hield 1

Total Games Jim Baechtold 9 Buddy Hield 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Baechtold .433 Buddy Hield .143

3-Point Percentage Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Buddy Hield .000

Free Throw Percentage Jim Baechtold .795 Buddy Hield -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 19.0 (1953) Buddy Hield 0.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.7 (1955) Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 5.5 (1953) Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - 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.