Buddy Hield vs. Billy Knight Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Billy Knight and Buddy Hield 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

Buddy Hield

vs.

Billy Knight

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Billy Knight: 1976-77 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 Billy Knight 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 8 Billy Knight 9

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 1 Billy Knight 3

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 Billy Knight 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 15.5 Billy Knight 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.2 Billy Knight 4.5

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.6 Billy Knight 2.1

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Billy Knight 0.9

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Billy Knight 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 9,820 Billy Knight 10,561

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 2,672 Billy Knight 3,037

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,641 Billy Knight 1,435

Total Steals Buddy Hield 545 Billy Knight 627

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 204 Billy Knight 91

Total Games Buddy Hield 632 Billy Knight 671

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .434 Billy Knight .506

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .400 Billy Knight .274 *

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .860 Billy Knight .830

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) Billy Knight 26.6 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) Billy Knight 7.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) Billy Knight 3.3 (1977)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) Billy Knight 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Billy Knight 0.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 5.5 Billy Knight 7.1

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 1.3 Billy Knight 2.1

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 Billy Knight 1.0

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 Billy Knight 0.3

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Billy Knight 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 22 Billy Knight 71

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 5 Billy Knight 21

Total Assists Buddy Hield 2 Billy Knight 10

Total Steals Buddy Hield 0 Billy Knight 3

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 1 Billy Knight 0

Total Games Buddy Hield 4 Billy Knight 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .412 Billy Knight .464

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .462 Billy Knight .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield 1.000 Billy Knight .700

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 5.5 (2024) Billy Knight 18.5 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 1.3 (2024) Billy Knight 6.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Billy Knight 2.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024) Billy Knight 0.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024) Billy Knight 0.0 (1985)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.