Buddy Hield vs. Danny Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Danny Young 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
Danny Young: 1984-85 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 Danny Young 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 9 Danny Young 10

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 2 Danny Young 6

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 Danny Young 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 15.0 Danny Young 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.1 Danny Young 1.2

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.5 Danny Young 2.9

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Danny Young 0.9

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Danny Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 10,732 Danny Young 2,622

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 2,936 Danny Young 709

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,775 Danny Young 1,674

Total Steals Buddy Hield 614 Danny Young 507

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 227 Danny Young 37

Total Games Buddy Hield 714 Danny Young 574

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .433 Danny Young .437

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .397 Danny Young .327

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .858 Danny Young .835

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) Danny Young 6.9 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) Danny Young 1.5 (1987)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) Danny Young 4.8 (1987)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) Danny Young 1.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Danny Young 0.1 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 10.8 Danny Young 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 2.9 Danny Young 1.2

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 1.4 Danny Young 2.2

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Danny Young 0.6

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.4 Danny Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 172 Danny Young 219

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 47 Danny Young 64

Total Assists Buddy Hield 23 Danny Young 119

Total Steals Buddy Hield 14 Danny Young 32

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 6 Danny Young 4

Total Games Buddy Hield 16 Danny Young 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .415 Danny Young .430

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .433 Danny Young .322

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .938 Danny Young .816

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 12.5 (2025) Danny Young 9.3 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 3.5 (2025) Danny Young 2.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 1.8 (2025) Danny Young 4.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2025) Danny Young 1.1 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.4 (2025) Danny Young 0.4 (1988)