Buddy Hield vs. Daniel Santiago Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Daniel Santiago 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 2025-26
Daniel Santiago: 2000-01 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 Daniel Santiago 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 10 Daniel Santiago 4

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 2 Daniel Santiago 2

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 Daniel Santiago 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 14.8 Daniel Santiago 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.1 Daniel Santiago 2.1

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.5 Daniel Santiago 0.3

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Daniel Santiago 0.3

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Daniel Santiago 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 10,884 Daniel Santiago 417

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 2,979 Daniel Santiago 260

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,806 Daniel Santiago 38

Total Steals Buddy Hield 632 Daniel Santiago 39

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 227 Daniel Santiago 47

Total Games Buddy Hield 735 Daniel Santiago 122

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .432 Daniel Santiago .469

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .396 Daniel Santiago -

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .858 Daniel Santiago .685

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) Daniel Santiago 4.0 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) Daniel Santiago 2.4 (2004)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) Daniel Santiago 0.7 (2002)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) Daniel Santiago 0.4 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Daniel Santiago 0.4 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 10.8 Daniel Santiago 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 2.9 Daniel Santiago 2.5

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 1.4 Daniel Santiago 0.0

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Daniel Santiago 0.0

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.4 Daniel Santiago 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 172 Daniel Santiago 2

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 47 Daniel Santiago 5

Total Assists Buddy Hield 23 Daniel Santiago 0

Total Steals Buddy Hield 14 Daniel Santiago 0

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 6 Daniel Santiago 2

Total Games Buddy Hield 16 Daniel Santiago 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .415 Daniel Santiago .500

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .433 Daniel Santiago -

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .938 Daniel Santiago -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 12.5 (2025) Daniel Santiago 2.0 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 3.5 (2025) Daniel Santiago 5.0 (2001)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 1.8 (2025) Daniel Santiago 0.0 (2004)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2025) Daniel Santiago 0.0 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.4 (2025) Daniel Santiago 2.0 (2001)