Buddy Hield vs. Jameer Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jameer Nelson 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.

Jameer Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Jameer Nelson: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 Jameer Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 8 Jameer Nelson 14

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 1 Jameer Nelson 6

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 Jameer Nelson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 15.5 Jameer Nelson 11.3

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.2 Jameer Nelson 3.0

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.6 Jameer Nelson 5.1

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Jameer Nelson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Jameer Nelson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 9,820 Jameer Nelson 9,940

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 2,672 Jameer Nelson 2,595

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,641 Jameer Nelson 4,508

Total Steals Buddy Hield 545 Jameer Nelson 772

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 204 Jameer Nelson 68

Total Games Buddy Hield 632 Jameer Nelson 878

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .434 Jameer Nelson .436

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .400 Jameer Nelson .368

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .860 Jameer Nelson .810

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) Jameer Nelson 16.7 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) Jameer Nelson 3.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) Jameer Nelson 7.4 (2013)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) Jameer Nelson 1.3 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Jameer Nelson 0.1 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 5.5 Jameer Nelson 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 1.3 Jameer Nelson 3.5

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 Jameer Nelson 4.6

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 Jameer Nelson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Jameer Nelson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 22 Jameer Nelson 661

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 5 Jameer Nelson 154

Total Assists Buddy Hield 2 Jameer Nelson 204

Total Steals Buddy Hield 0 Jameer Nelson 37

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 1 Jameer Nelson 3

Total Games Buddy Hield 4 Jameer Nelson 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .412 Jameer Nelson .445

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .462 Jameer Nelson .372

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield 1.000 Jameer Nelson .792

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 5.5 (2024) Jameer Nelson 19.0 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 1.3 (2024) Jameer Nelson 4.2 (2011)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Jameer Nelson 6.6 (2012)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024) Jameer Nelson 2.0 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024) Jameer Nelson 0.2 (2012)