Buddy Hield vs. Don Ray Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Ray 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
Don Ray: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 Don Ray 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 10 Don Ray 1

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 2 Don Ray 1

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 Don Ray 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 14.8 Don Ray 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.1 Don Ray - n/a **

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.5 Don Ray 1.0

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Don Ray - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Don Ray - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 10,939 Don Ray 364

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 3,004 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,818 Don Ray 60

Total Steals Buddy Hield 637 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 229 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Games Buddy Hield 740 Don Ray 61

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .432 Don Ray .323

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .395 Don Ray - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .859 Don Ray .698

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) Don Ray 6.0 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) Don Ray - n/a **

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) Don Ray 1.0 (1950)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) Don Ray - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Don Ray - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 10.8 Don Ray 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 2.9 Don Ray - n/a **

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 1.4 Don Ray 0.0

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Don Ray - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.4 Don Ray - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 172 Don Ray 18

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 47 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Assists Buddy Hield 23 Don Ray 0

Total Steals Buddy Hield 14 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 6 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Games Buddy Hield 16 Don Ray 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .415 Don Ray .308

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .433 Don Ray - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .938 Don Ray .909

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 12.5 (2025) Don Ray 6.0 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 3.5 (2025) Don Ray - n/a **

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 1.8 (2025) Don Ray 0.0 (1950)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2025) Don Ray - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.4 (2025) Don Ray - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.