Buddy Hield vs. Joe Smyth Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Smyth 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.

Joe Smyth

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Joe Smyth: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 8 Joe Smyth 1

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 1 Joe Smyth 0

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 15.5 Joe Smyth 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.2 Joe Smyth 2.5

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.6 Joe Smyth 1.2

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 9,820 Joe Smyth 131

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 2,672 Joe Smyth 98

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,641 Joe Smyth 49

Total Steals Buddy Hield 545 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 204 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Buddy Hield 632 Joe Smyth 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .434 Joe Smyth .348

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .400 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .860 Joe Smyth .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) Joe Smyth 3.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) Joe Smyth 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) Joe Smyth 1.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Joe Smyth - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 5.5 Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 1.3 Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 22 Joe Smyth -

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 5 Joe Smyth -

Total Assists Buddy Hield 2 Joe Smyth -

Total Steals Buddy Hield 0 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 1 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Buddy Hield 4 Joe Smyth 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .412 Joe Smyth -

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .462 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield 1.000 Joe Smyth -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 5.5 (2024) Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 1.3 (2024) Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024) Joe Smyth - n/a **

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.