Bruce Hale vs. Buddy Hield Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buddy Hield and Bruce Hale 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

Bruce Hale

vs.

Buddy Hield

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bruce Hale: 1948-49 to 1950-51
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bruce Hale 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Seasons Bruce Hale 3 Buddy Hield 8

Playoffs Played Bruce Hale 2 Buddy Hield 1

All-Star Games Bruce Hale 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bruce Hale 9.1 Buddy Hield 15.5

Rebounds Per Game Bruce Hale 1.9 * Buddy Hield 4.2

Assists Per Game Bruce Hale 3.0 Buddy Hield 2.6

Steals Per Game Bruce Hale - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bruce Hale - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bruce Hale 1,297 Buddy Hield 9,820

Total Rebounds Bruce Hale 49 * Buddy Hield 2,672

Total Assists Bruce Hale 424 Buddy Hield 1,641

Total Steals Bruce Hale - n/a ** Buddy Hield 545

Total Blocks Bruce Hale - n/a ** Buddy Hield 204

Total Games Bruce Hale 142 Buddy Hield 632

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bruce Hale .333 Buddy Hield .434

3-Point Percentage Bruce Hale - n/a ** Buddy Hield .400

Free Throw Percentage Bruce Hale .763 Buddy Hield .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bruce Hale 10.5 (1949) Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Bruce Hale 1.9 (1951) * Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Bruce Hale 3.5 (1950) Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021)

Steals Per Game Bruce Hale - n/a ** Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Bruce Hale - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bruce Hale 6.1 Buddy Hield 0.7

Rebounds Per Game Bruce Hale 0.0 * Buddy Hield 0.3

Assists Per Game Bruce Hale 2.4 Buddy Hield 0.3

Steals Per Game Bruce Hale - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bruce Hale - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bruce Hale 43 Buddy Hield 2

Total Rebounds Bruce Hale 0 * Buddy Hield 1

Total Assists Bruce Hale 17 Buddy Hield 1

Total Steals Bruce Hale - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0

Total Blocks Bruce Hale - n/a ** Buddy Hield 1

Total Games Bruce Hale 7 Buddy Hield 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bruce Hale .350 Buddy Hield .143

3-Point Percentage Bruce Hale - n/a ** Buddy Hield .000

Free Throw Percentage Bruce Hale .882 Buddy Hield -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bruce Hale 7.2 (1950) Buddy Hield 0.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bruce Hale 0.0 (1951) * Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Bruce Hale 2.8 (1950) Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bruce Hale - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bruce Hale - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024)

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.