Sonny Dove vs. Buddy Hield Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buddy Hield and Sonny Dove 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

Sonny Dove

vs.

Buddy Hield

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sonny Dove: 1967-68 to 1968-69
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sonny Dove 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Seasons Sonny Dove 2 Buddy Hield 8

Playoffs Played Sonny Dove 1 Buddy Hield 1

All-Star Games Sonny Dove 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sonny Dove 3.1 Buddy Hield 15.5

Rebounds Per Game Sonny Dove 2.0 Buddy Hield 4.2

Assists Per Game Sonny Dove 0.4 Buddy Hield 2.6

Steals Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Sonny Dove 174 Buddy Hield 9,820

Total Rebounds Sonny Dove 114 Buddy Hield 2,672

Total Assists Sonny Dove 23 Buddy Hield 1,641

Total Steals Sonny Dove - n/a ** Buddy Hield 545

Total Blocks Sonny Dove - n/a ** Buddy Hield 204

Total Games Sonny Dove 57 Buddy Hield 632

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sonny Dove .394 Buddy Hield .434

3-Point Percentage Sonny Dove - n/a ** Buddy Hield .400

Free Throw Percentage Sonny Dove .581 Buddy Hield .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sonny Dove 4.1 (1969) Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Sonny Dove 2.1 (1969) Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Sonny Dove 0.4 (1969) Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021)

Steals Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sonny Dove 2.0 Buddy Hield 5.5

Rebounds Per Game Sonny Dove 1.0 Buddy Hield 1.3

Assists Per Game Sonny Dove 0.0 Buddy Hield 0.5

Steals Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.0

Blocks Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Sonny Dove 4 Buddy Hield 22

Total Rebounds Sonny Dove 2 Buddy Hield 5

Total Assists Sonny Dove 0 Buddy Hield 2

Total Steals Sonny Dove - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0

Total Blocks Sonny Dove - n/a ** Buddy Hield 1

Total Games Sonny Dove 2 Buddy Hield 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sonny Dove .500 Buddy Hield .412

3-Point Percentage Sonny Dove - n/a ** Buddy Hield .462

Free Throw Percentage Sonny Dove - Buddy Hield 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sonny Dove 2.0 (1968) Buddy Hield 5.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Sonny Dove 1.0 (1968) Buddy Hield 1.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Sonny Dove 0.0 (1968) Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Sonny Dove - 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.