Melvin Ely vs. Buddy Hield Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buddy Hield and Melvin Ely 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

Melvin Ely

vs.

Buddy Hield

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Melvin Ely: 2002-03 to 2013-14
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Melvin Ely 1 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Seasons Melvin Ely 9 Buddy Hield 8

Playoffs Played Melvin Ely 1 Buddy Hield 1

All-Star Games Melvin Ely 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Ely 5.3 Buddy Hield 15.5

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Ely 3.2 Buddy Hield 4.2

Assists Per Game Melvin Ely 0.7 Buddy Hield 2.6

Steals Per Game Melvin Ely 0.3 Buddy Hield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Melvin Ely 0.6 Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Ely 1,992 Buddy Hield 9,820

Total Rebounds Melvin Ely 1,215 Buddy Hield 2,672

Total Assists Melvin Ely 261 Buddy Hield 1,641

Total Steals Melvin Ely 99 Buddy Hield 545

Total Blocks Melvin Ely 209 Buddy Hield 204

Total Games Melvin Ely 375 Buddy Hield 632

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Ely .460 Buddy Hield .434

3-Point Percentage Melvin Ely .000 Buddy Hield .400

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Ely .625 Buddy Hield .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Ely 9.8 (2006) Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Ely 4.9 (2006) Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Melvin Ely 1.3 (2006) Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021)

Steals Per Game Melvin Ely 0.5 (2006) Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Ely 0.9 (2005) Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Ely 2.1 Buddy Hield 5.5

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Ely 1.6 Buddy Hield 1.3

Assists Per Game Melvin Ely 0.1 Buddy Hield 0.5

Steals Per Game Melvin Ely 0.0 Buddy Hield 0.0

Blocks Per Game Melvin Ely 0.0 Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Ely 15 Buddy Hield 22

Total Rebounds Melvin Ely 11 Buddy Hield 5

Total Assists Melvin Ely 1 Buddy Hield 2

Total Steals Melvin Ely 0 Buddy Hield 0

Total Blocks Melvin Ely 0 Buddy Hield 1

Total Games Melvin Ely 7 Buddy Hield 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Ely .267 Buddy Hield .412

3-Point Percentage Melvin Ely - Buddy Hield .462

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Ely .700 Buddy Hield 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Ely 2.1 (2008) Buddy Hield 5.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Ely 1.6 (2008) Buddy Hield 1.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Melvin Ely 0.1 (2008) Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Melvin Ely 0.0 (2008) Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Ely 0.0 (2008) Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024)