Buddy Hield vs. Etan Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Etan Thomas 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
Etan Thomas: 2001-02 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 Etan Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 9 Etan Thomas 9

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 2 Etan Thomas 5

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 Etan Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 15.0 Etan Thomas 5.7

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.1 Etan Thomas 4.7

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.5 Etan Thomas 0.4

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Etan Thomas 0.3

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Etan Thomas 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 10,732 Etan Thomas 2,341

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 2,936 Etan Thomas 1,927

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,775 Etan Thomas 149

Total Steals Buddy Hield 614 Etan Thomas 128

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 227 Etan Thomas 427

Total Games Buddy Hield 714 Etan Thomas 409

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .433 Etan Thomas .513

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .397 Etan Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .858 Etan Thomas .603

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) Etan Thomas 8.9 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) Etan Thomas 6.7 (2004)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) Etan Thomas 0.9 (2004)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) Etan Thomas 0.5 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Etan Thomas 1.6 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 10.8 Etan Thomas 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 2.9 Etan Thomas 3.8

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 1.4 Etan Thomas 0.2

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Etan Thomas 0.2

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.4 Etan Thomas 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 172 Etan Thomas 86

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 47 Etan Thomas 69

Total Assists Buddy Hield 23 Etan Thomas 3

Total Steals Buddy Hield 14 Etan Thomas 4

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 6 Etan Thomas 12

Total Games Buddy Hield 16 Etan Thomas 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .415 Etan Thomas .559

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .433 Etan Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .938 Etan Thomas .541

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 12.5 (2025) Etan Thomas 6.0 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 3.5 (2025) Etan Thomas 5.5 (2007)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 1.8 (2025) Etan Thomas 0.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2025) Etan Thomas 0.7 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.4 (2025) Etan Thomas 0.9 (2005)