Walt Budko vs. Gordon Hayward Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gordon Hayward 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.

Gordon Hayward

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Budko: 1948-49 to 1951-52
Gordon Hayward: 2010-11 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Budko 0 Gordon Hayward 0

NBA Seasons Walt Budko 4 Gordon Hayward 14

Playoffs Played Walt Budko 2 Gordon Hayward 5

All-Star Games Walt Budko 0 Gordon Hayward 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.1 Gordon Hayward 15.2

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 5.4 * Gordon Hayward 4.4

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.9 Gordon Hayward 3.5

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Gordon Hayward 1.0

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Gordon Hayward 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 2,037 Gordon Hayward 12,687

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 684 * Gordon Hayward 3,698

Total Assists Walt Budko 471 Gordon Hayward 2,940

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Gordon Hayward 808

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Gordon Hayward 321

Total Games Walt Budko 253 Gordon Hayward 835

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .342 Gordon Hayward .455

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Gordon Hayward .370

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .757 Gordon Hayward .822

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 11.5 (1949) Gordon Hayward 21.9 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 7.1 (1951) * Gordon Hayward 6.7 (2020)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 2.2 (1950) Gordon Hayward 5.2 (2014)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Gordon Hayward 1.4 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Gordon Hayward 0.6 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.8 Gordon Hayward 12.1

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 * Gordon Hayward 4.1

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.5 Gordon Hayward 2.4

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Gordon Hayward 0.8

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Gordon Hayward 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 53 Gordon Hayward 434

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 12 * Gordon Hayward 147

Total Assists Walt Budko 9 Gordon Hayward 88

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Gordon Hayward 27

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Gordon Hayward 9

Total Games Walt Budko 6 Gordon Hayward 36

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .425 Gordon Hayward .401

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Gordon Hayward .352

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .731 Gordon Hayward .950

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 12.3 (1949) Gordon Hayward 24.1 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 (1952) * Gordon Hayward 6.1 (2017)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.7 (1952) Gordon Hayward 3.4 (2017)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Gordon Hayward 1.4 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Gordon Hayward 0.4 (2020)

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.