Buddy Hield vs. Al Thornton Comparison

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

Buddy Hield

vs.

Al Thornton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Al Thornton: 2007-08 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 Al Thornton 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 8 Al Thornton 4

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 1 Al Thornton 0

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 Al Thornton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 15.5 Al Thornton 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.2 Al Thornton 4.2

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.6 Al Thornton 1.2

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Al Thornton 0.6

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Al Thornton 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 9,820 Al Thornton 3,527

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 2,672 Al Thornton 1,233

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,641 Al Thornton 353

Total Steals Buddy Hield 545 Al Thornton 185

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 204 Al Thornton 152

Total Games Buddy Hield 632 Al Thornton 296

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .434 Al Thornton .452

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .400 Al Thornton .293

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .860 Al Thornton .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) Al Thornton 16.8 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) Al Thornton 5.2 (2009)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) Al Thornton 1.5 (2009)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) Al Thornton 0.8 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Al Thornton 0.9 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 5.5 Al Thornton -

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 1.3 Al Thornton -

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 Al Thornton -

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 Al Thornton -

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Al Thornton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 22 Al Thornton -

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 5 Al Thornton -

Total Assists Buddy Hield 2 Al Thornton -

Total Steals Buddy Hield 0 Al Thornton -

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 1 Al Thornton -

Total Games Buddy Hield 4 Al Thornton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .412 Al Thornton -

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .462 Al Thornton -

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield 1.000 Al Thornton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 5.5 (2024) Al Thornton -

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 1.3 (2024) Al Thornton -

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Al Thornton -

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024) Al Thornton -

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024) Al Thornton -