Buddy Hield vs. Essie Hollis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Essie Hollis 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
Essie Hollis: 1978-79 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 Essie Hollis 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 10 Essie Hollis 1

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 2 Essie Hollis 0

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 Essie Hollis 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 14.9 Essie Hollis 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.1 Essie Hollis 1.8

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.5 Essie Hollis 0.2

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Essie Hollis 0.4

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Essie Hollis 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 10,809 Essie Hollis 69

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 2,949 Essie Hollis 45

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,790 Essie Hollis 6

Total Steals Buddy Hield 620 Essie Hollis 11

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 227 Essie Hollis 1

Total Games Buddy Hield 724 Essie Hollis 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .433 Essie Hollis .400

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .397 Essie Hollis - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .858 Essie Hollis .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) Essie Hollis 2.8 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) Essie Hollis 1.8 (1979)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) Essie Hollis 0.2 (1979)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) Essie Hollis 0.4 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Essie Hollis 0.0 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 10.8 Essie Hollis -

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 2.9 Essie Hollis -

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 1.4 Essie Hollis -

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Essie Hollis -

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.4 Essie Hollis -

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 172 Essie Hollis -

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 47 Essie Hollis -

Total Assists Buddy Hield 23 Essie Hollis -

Total Steals Buddy Hield 14 Essie Hollis -

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 6 Essie Hollis -

Total Games Buddy Hield 16 Essie Hollis 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .415 Essie Hollis -

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .433 Essie Hollis - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .938 Essie Hollis -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 12.5 (2025) Essie Hollis -

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 3.5 (2025) Essie Hollis -

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 1.8 (2025) Essie Hollis -

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2025) Essie Hollis -

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.4 (2025) Essie Hollis -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.