Brendan Haywood vs. Buddy Hield Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buddy Hield and Brendan Haywood 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
Brendan Haywood: 2001-02 to 2014-15
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Brendan Haywood 1 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Seasons Brendan Haywood 13 Buddy Hield 9

Playoffs Played Brendan Haywood 8 Buddy Hield 2

All-Star Games Brendan Haywood 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brendan Haywood 6.8 Buddy Hield 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Brendan Haywood 6.0 Buddy Hield 4.1

Assists Per Game Brendan Haywood 0.5 Buddy Hield 2.5

Steals Per Game Brendan Haywood 0.4 Buddy Hield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Brendan Haywood 1.4 Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Brendan Haywood 5,538 Buddy Hield 10,732

Total Rebounds Brendan Haywood 4,875 Buddy Hield 2,936

Total Assists Brendan Haywood 442 Buddy Hield 1,775

Total Steals Brendan Haywood 320 Buddy Hield 614

Total Blocks Brendan Haywood 1,109 Buddy Hield 227

Total Games Brendan Haywood 816 Buddy Hield 714

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brendan Haywood .528 Buddy Hield .433

3-Point Percentage Brendan Haywood .000 Buddy Hield .397

Free Throw Percentage Brendan Haywood .587 Buddy Hield .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brendan Haywood 10.6 (2008) Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Brendan Haywood 9.3 (2010) Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Brendan Haywood 1.3 (2009) Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021)

Steals Per Game Brendan Haywood 0.8 (2005) Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Brendan Haywood 2.5 (2009) Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brendan Haywood 6.3 Buddy Hield 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Brendan Haywood 4.9 Buddy Hield 2.9

Assists Per Game Brendan Haywood 0.5 Buddy Hield 1.4

Steals Per Game Brendan Haywood 0.6 Buddy Hield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Brendan Haywood 1.3 Buddy Hield 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Brendan Haywood 339 Buddy Hield 172

Total Rebounds Brendan Haywood 263 Buddy Hield 47

Total Assists Brendan Haywood 29 Buddy Hield 23

Total Steals Brendan Haywood 31 Buddy Hield 14

Total Blocks Brendan Haywood 70 Buddy Hield 6

Total Games Brendan Haywood 54 Buddy Hield 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brendan Haywood .561 Buddy Hield .415

3-Point Percentage Brendan Haywood - Buddy Hield .433

Free Throw Percentage Brendan Haywood .598 Buddy Hield .938

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brendan Haywood 12.0 (2008) Buddy Hield 12.5 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Brendan Haywood 7.6 (2005) Buddy Hield 3.5 (2025)

Assists Per Game Brendan Haywood 1.0 (2005) Buddy Hield 1.8 (2025)

Steals Per Game Brendan Haywood 1.4 (2005) Buddy Hield 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Brendan Haywood 2.0 (2005) Buddy Hield 0.4 (2025)