Bird Averitt vs. Buddy Hield Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buddy Hield and Bird Averitt 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Bird Averitt: 1976-77 to 1977-78
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bird Averitt 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Seasons Bird Averitt 2 Buddy Hield 10

Playoffs Played Bird Averitt 0 Buddy Hield 2

All-Star Games Bird Averitt 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 8.3 Buddy Hield 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.2 Buddy Hield 4.1

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 2.5 Buddy Hield 2.5

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.5 Buddy Hield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.1 Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt 1,085 Buddy Hield 10,780

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt 161 Buddy Hield 2,946

Total Assists Bird Averitt 330 Buddy Hield 1,786

Total Steals Bird Averitt 69 Buddy Hield 618

Total Blocks Bird Averitt 14 Buddy Hield 227

Total Games Bird Averitt 130 Buddy Hield 721

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt .392 Buddy Hield .432

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Buddy Hield .396

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt .713 Buddy Hield .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 9.0 (1978) Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.5 (1978) Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 3.6 (1978) Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.7 (1978) Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.2 (1978) Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Buddy Hield 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Buddy Hield 2.9

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Buddy Hield 1.4

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Buddy Hield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Buddy Hield 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt - Buddy Hield 172

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt - Buddy Hield 47

Total Assists Bird Averitt - Buddy Hield 23

Total Steals Bird Averitt - Buddy Hield 14

Total Blocks Bird Averitt - Buddy Hield 6

Total Games Bird Averitt 0 Buddy Hield 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt - Buddy Hield .415

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Buddy Hield .433

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt - Buddy Hield .938

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Buddy Hield 12.5 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Buddy Hield 3.5 (2025)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Buddy Hield 1.8 (2025)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Buddy Hield 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Buddy Hield 0.4 (2025)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.