Bill Closs vs. Buddy Hield Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buddy Hield and Bill Closs 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

Bill Closs

vs.

Buddy Hield

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Closs: 1949-50 to 1951-52
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Closs 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Seasons Bill Closs 3 Buddy Hield 8

Playoffs Played Bill Closs 3 Buddy Hield 0

All-Star Games Bill Closs 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Closs 9.0 Buddy Hield 15.5

Rebounds Per Game Bill Closs 5.0 * Buddy Hield 4.2

Assists Per Game Bill Closs 1.9 Buddy Hield 2.6

Steals Per Game Bill Closs - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bill Closs - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Closs 1,669 Buddy Hield 9,820

Total Rebounds Bill Closs 605 * Buddy Hield 2,672

Total Assists Bill Closs 346 Buddy Hield 1,641

Total Steals Bill Closs - n/a ** Buddy Hield 545

Total Blocks Bill Closs - n/a ** Buddy Hield 204

Total Games Bill Closs 186 Buddy Hield 632

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Closs .315 Buddy Hield .434

3-Point Percentage Bill Closs - n/a ** Buddy Hield .400

Free Throw Percentage Bill Closs .718 Buddy Hield .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Closs 11.8 (1950) Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Closs 6.2 (1951) * Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Bill Closs 2.5 (1950) Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021)

Steals Per Game Bill Closs - n/a ** Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Bill Closs - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Closs 9.4 Buddy Hield -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Closs 5.3 * Buddy Hield -

Assists Per Game Bill Closs 2.1 Buddy Hield -

Steals Per Game Bill Closs - n/a ** Buddy Hield -

Blocks Per Game Bill Closs - n/a ** Buddy Hield -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Closs 103 Buddy Hield -

Total Rebounds Bill Closs 16 * Buddy Hield -

Total Assists Bill Closs 23 Buddy Hield -

Total Steals Bill Closs - n/a ** Buddy Hield -

Total Blocks Bill Closs - n/a ** Buddy Hield -

Total Games Bill Closs 11 Buddy Hield 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Closs .293 Buddy Hield -

3-Point Percentage Bill Closs - n/a ** Buddy Hield -

Free Throw Percentage Bill Closs .816 Buddy Hield -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Closs 11.4 (1950) Buddy Hield -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Closs 8.0 (1952) * Buddy Hield -

Assists Per Game Bill Closs 4.0 (1952) Buddy Hield -

Steals Per Game Bill Closs - n/a ** Buddy Hield -

Blocks Per Game Bill Closs - n/a ** Buddy Hield -

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.