Buddy Hield vs. Gary Melchionni Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Melchionni 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

Buddy Hield

vs.

Gary Melchionni

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Gary Melchionni: 1973-74 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 Gary Melchionni 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 8 Gary Melchionni 2

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 1 Gary Melchionni 0

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 Gary Melchionni 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 15.5 Gary Melchionni 7.8

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.2 Gary Melchionni 2.4

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.6 Gary Melchionni 2.2

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Gary Melchionni 0.6

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Gary Melchionni 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 9,820 Gary Melchionni 1,074

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 2,672 Gary Melchionni 329

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,641 Gary Melchionni 298

Total Steals Buddy Hield 545 Gary Melchionni 89

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 204 Gary Melchionni 21

Total Games Buddy Hield 632 Gary Melchionni 137

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .434 Gary Melchionni .444

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .400 Gary Melchionni - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .860 Gary Melchionni .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) Gary Melchionni 8.5 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) Gary Melchionni 2.8 (1975)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) Gary Melchionni 2.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) Gary Melchionni 0.7 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Gary Melchionni 0.2 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 0.7 Gary Melchionni -

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Gary Melchionni -

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Gary Melchionni -

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 Gary Melchionni -

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Gary Melchionni -

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 2 Gary Melchionni -

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 1 Gary Melchionni -

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1 Gary Melchionni -

Total Steals Buddy Hield 0 Gary Melchionni -

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 1 Gary Melchionni -

Total Games Buddy Hield 3 Gary Melchionni 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .143 Gary Melchionni -

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .000 Gary Melchionni - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield - Gary Melchionni -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 0.7 (2024) Gary Melchionni -

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024) Gary Melchionni -

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024) Gary Melchionni -

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024) Gary Melchionni -

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024) Gary Melchionni -

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