Whitey Bell vs. Buddy Hield Comparison

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

Whitey Bell

vs.

Buddy Hield

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Whitey Bell: 1959-60 to 1960-61
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Whitey Bell 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Seasons Whitey Bell 2 Buddy Hield 8

Playoffs Played Whitey Bell 0 Buddy Hield 1

All-Star Games Whitey Bell 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Whitey Bell 5.1 Buddy Hield 15.5

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell 2.6 Buddy Hield 4.2

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell 1.6 Buddy Hield 2.6

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Whitey Bell 183 Buddy Hield 9,820

Total Rebounds Whitey Bell 94 Buddy Hield 2,672

Total Assists Whitey Bell 56 Buddy Hield 1,641

Total Steals Whitey Bell - n/a ** Buddy Hield 545

Total Blocks Whitey Bell - n/a ** Buddy Hield 204

Total Games Whitey Bell 36 Buddy Hield 632

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Whitey Bell .379 Buddy Hield .434

3-Point Percentage Whitey Bell - n/a ** Buddy Hield .400

Free Throw Percentage Whitey Bell .630 Buddy Hield .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Whitey Bell 5.4 (1960) Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell 2.8 (1960) Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell 1.8 (1960) Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021)

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Whitey Bell - Buddy Hield 5.5

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell - Buddy Hield 1.3

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell - Buddy Hield 0.5

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.0

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Whitey Bell - Buddy Hield 22

Total Rebounds Whitey Bell - Buddy Hield 5

Total Assists Whitey Bell - Buddy Hield 2

Total Steals Whitey Bell - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0

Total Blocks Whitey Bell - n/a ** Buddy Hield 1

Total Games Whitey Bell 0 Buddy Hield 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Whitey Bell - Buddy Hield .412

3-Point Percentage Whitey Bell - n/a ** Buddy Hield .462

Free Throw Percentage Whitey Bell - Buddy Hield 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Whitey Bell - Buddy Hield 5.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell - Buddy Hield 1.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell - Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - 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.