Buddy Hield vs. Bob Knight Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2024-25
Bob Knight: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 Bob Knight 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 9 Bob Knight 1

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 2 Bob Knight 0

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 Bob Knight 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 15.0 Bob Knight 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.1 Bob Knight 0.5

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.5 Bob Knight 4.0

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Bob Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 10,732 Bob Knight 7

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 2,936 Bob Knight 1

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,775 Bob Knight 8

Total Steals Buddy Hield 614 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 227 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Games Buddy Hield 714 Bob Knight 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .433 Bob Knight .429

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .397 Bob Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .858 Bob Knight 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) Bob Knight 3.5 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) Bob Knight 0.5 (1955)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) Bob Knight 4.0 (1955)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Bob Knight - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 10.8 Bob Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 2.9 Bob Knight -

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 1.4 Bob Knight -

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.4 Bob Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 172 Bob Knight -

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 47 Bob Knight -

Total Assists Buddy Hield 23 Bob Knight -

Total Steals Buddy Hield 14 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 6 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Games Buddy Hield 16 Bob Knight 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .415 Bob Knight -

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .433 Bob Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .938 Bob Knight -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 12.5 (2025) Bob Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 3.5 (2025) Bob Knight -

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 1.8 (2025) Bob Knight -

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2025) Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.4 (2025) Bob Knight - n/a **

Notes: ** 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.