Buddy Hield vs. James Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Johnson 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
James Johnson: 2009-10 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 James Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 9 James Johnson 16

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 2 James Johnson 7

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 James Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 15.0 James Johnson 7.4

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.1 James Johnson 3.5

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.5 James Johnson 2.0

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 James Johnson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 James Johnson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 10,732 James Johnson 5,830

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 2,936 James Johnson 2,716

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,775 James Johnson 1,610

Total Steals Buddy Hield 614 James Johnson 581

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 227 James Johnson 655

Total Games Buddy Hield 714 James Johnson 786

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .433 James Johnson .473

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .397 James Johnson .300

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .858 James Johnson .678

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) James Johnson 12.8 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) James Johnson 4.9 (2017)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) James Johnson 3.8 (2018)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) James Johnson 1.1 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) James Johnson 1.4 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 10.8 James Johnson 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 2.9 James Johnson 1.8

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 1.4 James Johnson 1.1

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 James Johnson 0.4

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.4 James Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 172 James Johnson 123

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 47 James Johnson 55

Total Assists Buddy Hield 23 James Johnson 34

Total Steals Buddy Hield 14 James Johnson 12

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 6 James Johnson 8

Total Games Buddy Hield 16 James Johnson 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .415 James Johnson .474

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .433 James Johnson .448

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .938 James Johnson .541

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 12.5 (2025) James Johnson 12.4 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 3.5 (2025) James Johnson 6.0 (2018)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 1.8 (2025) James Johnson 4.8 (2018)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2025) James Johnson 1.2 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.4 (2025) James Johnson 1.2 (2018)