Walt Budko vs. Buddy Hield Comparison

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

Walt Budko

vs.

Buddy Hield

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Budko: 1948-49 to 1951-52
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Budko 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Seasons Walt Budko 4 Buddy Hield 8

Playoffs Played Walt Budko 2 Buddy Hield 1

All-Star Games Walt Budko 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.1 Buddy Hield 15.5

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 5.4 * Buddy Hield 4.2

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.9 Buddy Hield 2.6

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 2,037 Buddy Hield 9,820

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 684 * Buddy Hield 2,672

Total Assists Walt Budko 471 Buddy Hield 1,641

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Buddy Hield 545

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Buddy Hield 204

Total Games Walt Budko 253 Buddy Hield 632

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .342 Buddy Hield .434

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Buddy Hield .400

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .757 Buddy Hield .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 11.5 (1949) Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 7.1 (1951) * Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 2.2 (1950) Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.8 Buddy Hield 5.5

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 * Buddy Hield 1.3

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.5 Buddy Hield 0.5

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.0

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 53 Buddy Hield 22

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 12 * Buddy Hield 5

Total Assists Walt Budko 9 Buddy Hield 2

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Buddy Hield 1

Total Games Walt Budko 6 Buddy Hield 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .425 Buddy Hield .412

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Buddy Hield .462

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .731 Buddy Hield 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 12.3 (1949) Buddy Hield 5.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 (1952) * Buddy Hield 1.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.7 (1952) Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.