Jim Garvin vs. Buddy Hield Comparison

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

vs.

Buddy Hield

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Garvin: 1973-74 to 1973-74
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Garvin 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Seasons Jim Garvin 1 Buddy Hield 8

Playoffs Played Jim Garvin 0 Buddy Hield 1

All-Star Games Jim Garvin 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Garvin 0.3 Buddy Hield 15.5

Rebounds Per Game Jim Garvin 0.8 Buddy Hield 4.2

Assists Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 Buddy Hield 2.6

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 Buddy Hield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Garvin 2 Buddy Hield 9,820

Total Rebounds Jim Garvin 5 Buddy Hield 2,672

Total Assists Jim Garvin 0 Buddy Hield 1,641

Total Steals Jim Garvin 0 Buddy Hield 545

Total Blocks Jim Garvin 0 Buddy Hield 204

Total Games Jim Garvin 6 Buddy Hield 632

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Garvin .250 Buddy Hield .434

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Garvin - Buddy Hield .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Garvin 0.3 (1974) Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Garvin 0.8 (1974) Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974) Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021)

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974) Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974) Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Garvin - Buddy Hield 0.7

Rebounds Per Game Jim Garvin - Buddy Hield 0.3

Assists Per Game Jim Garvin - Buddy Hield 0.3

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin - Buddy Hield 0.0

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin - Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Garvin - Buddy Hield 2

Total Rebounds Jim Garvin - Buddy Hield 1

Total Assists Jim Garvin - Buddy Hield 1

Total Steals Jim Garvin - Buddy Hield 0

Total Blocks Jim Garvin - Buddy Hield 1

Total Games Jim Garvin 0 Buddy Hield 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Garvin - Buddy Hield .143

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Garvin - Buddy Hield -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Garvin - Buddy Hield 0.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Garvin - Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Jim Garvin - Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin - Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin - Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024)

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