Buddy Hield vs. Don Sunderlage Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Sunderlage 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 Sunderlage: 1953-54 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 Don Sunderlage 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 10 Don Sunderlage 2

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 2 Don Sunderlage 0

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 Don Sunderlage 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 14.8 Don Sunderlage 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.1 Don Sunderlage 2.5

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.5 Don Sunderlage 2.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 10,939 Don Sunderlage 874

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 3,004 Don Sunderlage 281

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,818 Don Sunderlage 224

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

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

Total Games Buddy Hield 740 Don Sunderlage 113

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .432 Don Sunderlage .326

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

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .859 Don Sunderlage .732

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) Don Sunderlage 11.2 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) Don Sunderlage 3.3 (1954)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) Don Sunderlage 2.8 (1954)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 10.8 Don Sunderlage -

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 2.9 Don Sunderlage -

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 1.4 Don Sunderlage -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 172 Don Sunderlage -

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 47 Don Sunderlage -

Total Assists Buddy Hield 23 Don Sunderlage -

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

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

Total Games Buddy Hield 16 Don Sunderlage 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .415 Don Sunderlage -

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

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .938 Don Sunderlage -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 12.5 (2025) Don Sunderlage -

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 3.5 (2025) Don Sunderlage -

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 1.8 (2025) Don Sunderlage -

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

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.4 (2025) Don Sunderlage - 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.