Thomas Gardner vs. Buddy Hield Comparison

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

Thomas Gardner

vs.

Buddy Hield

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Thomas Gardner: 2007-08 to 2008-09
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Thomas Gardner 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Seasons Thomas Gardner 2 Buddy Hield 8

Playoffs Played Thomas Gardner 1 Buddy Hield 1

All-Star Games Thomas Gardner 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 2.3 Buddy Hield 15.5

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.6 Buddy Hield 4.2

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.2 Buddy Hield 2.6

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.2 Buddy Hield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.1 Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Thomas Gardner 45 Buddy Hield 9,820

Total Rebounds Thomas Gardner 11 Buddy Hield 2,672

Total Assists Thomas Gardner 3 Buddy Hield 1,641

Total Steals Thomas Gardner 4 Buddy Hield 545

Total Blocks Thomas Gardner 1 Buddy Hield 204

Total Games Thomas Gardner 20 Buddy Hield 632

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Thomas Gardner .305 Buddy Hield .434

3-Point Percentage Thomas Gardner .200 Buddy Hield .400

Free Throw Percentage Thomas Gardner .333 Buddy Hield .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 5.3 (2008) Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 1.0 (2008) Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2008) Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021)

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009) Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.1 (2009) Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 4.7 Buddy Hield 0.7

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 Buddy Hield 0.3

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 Buddy Hield 0.3

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 Buddy Hield 0.0

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.0 Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Thomas Gardner 14 Buddy Hield 2

Total Rebounds Thomas Gardner 2 Buddy Hield 1

Total Assists Thomas Gardner 2 Buddy Hield 1

Total Steals Thomas Gardner 1 Buddy Hield 0

Total Blocks Thomas Gardner 0 Buddy Hield 1

Total Games Thomas Gardner 3 Buddy Hield 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Thomas Gardner .385 Buddy Hield .143

3-Point Percentage Thomas Gardner .500 Buddy Hield .000

Free Throw Percentage Thomas Gardner 1.000 Buddy Hield -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 4.7 (2009) Buddy Hield 0.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009) Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009) Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009) Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.0 (2009) Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024)