Wayne Embry vs. Buddy Hield Comparison

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

Wayne Embry

vs.

Buddy Hield

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wayne Embry: 1958-59 to 1968-69
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wayne Embry 1 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Seasons Wayne Embry 11 Buddy Hield 8

Playoffs Played Wayne Embry 7 Buddy Hield 1

All-Star Games Wayne Embry 5 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 12.5 Buddy Hield 15.5

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 9.1 Buddy Hield 4.2

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 1.4 Buddy Hield 2.6

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Embry 10,380 Buddy Hield 9,820

Total Rebounds Wayne Embry 7,544 Buddy Hield 2,672

Total Assists Wayne Embry 1,194 Buddy Hield 1,641

Total Steals Wayne Embry - n/a ** Buddy Hield 545

Total Blocks Wayne Embry - n/a ** Buddy Hield 204

Total Games Wayne Embry 831 Buddy Hield 632

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Embry .440 Buddy Hield .434

3-Point Percentage Wayne Embry - n/a ** Buddy Hield .400

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Embry .640 Buddy Hield .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 19.8 (1962) Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 13.0 (1962) Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 2.4 (1962) Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021)

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 10.1 Buddy Hield 5.5

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 8.0 Buddy Hield 1.3

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 1.1 Buddy Hield 0.5

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.0

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Embry 566 Buddy Hield 22

Total Rebounds Wayne Embry 448 Buddy Hield 5

Total Assists Wayne Embry 64 Buddy Hield 2

Total Steals Wayne Embry - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0

Total Blocks Wayne Embry - n/a ** Buddy Hield 1

Total Games Wayne Embry 56 Buddy Hield 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Embry .418 Buddy Hield .412

3-Point Percentage Wayne Embry - n/a ** Buddy Hield .462

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Embry .645 Buddy Hield 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 16.8 (1963) Buddy Hield 5.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 13.5 (1963) Buddy Hield 1.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 2.1 (1964) Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - 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.