Buddy Hield vs. Billy Paultz Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Billy Paultz 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 Paultz

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 Billy Paultz 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 8 Billy Paultz 9

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 1 Billy Paultz 9

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 Billy Paultz 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 15.5 Billy Paultz 8.5

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.2 Billy Paultz 5.6

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.6 Billy Paultz 1.6

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Billy Paultz 0.4

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Billy Paultz 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 9,820 Billy Paultz 5,432

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 2,672 Billy Paultz 3,553

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,641 Billy Paultz 1,043

Total Steals Buddy Hield 545 Billy Paultz 275

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 204 Billy Paultz 706

Total Games Buddy Hield 632 Billy Paultz 637

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .434 Billy Paultz .491

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .400 Billy Paultz .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .860 Billy Paultz .643

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) Billy Paultz 15.8 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) Billy Paultz 8.4 (1978)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) Billy Paultz 2.7 (1977)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) Billy Paultz 0.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Billy Paultz 2.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 5.5 Billy Paultz 7.4

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 1.3 Billy Paultz 5.4

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 Billy Paultz 1.5

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 Billy Paultz 0.4

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Billy Paultz 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 22 Billy Paultz 515

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 5 Billy Paultz 380

Total Assists Buddy Hield 2 Billy Paultz 106

Total Steals Buddy Hield 0 Billy Paultz 30

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 1 Billy Paultz 54

Total Games Buddy Hield 4 Billy Paultz 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .412 Billy Paultz .426

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

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield 1.000 Billy Paultz .659

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 5.5 (2024) Billy Paultz 17.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 1.3 (2024) Billy Paultz 8.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Billy Paultz 2.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024) Billy Paultz 1.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024) Billy Paultz 1.3 (1981)

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