Buddy Hield vs. Jason Kapono Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jason Kapono 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
Jason Kapono: 2003-04 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 Jason Kapono 1

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 9 Jason Kapono 9

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 2 Jason Kapono 3

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 Jason Kapono 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 15.0 Jason Kapono 6.7

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.1 Jason Kapono 1.7

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.5 Jason Kapono 0.8

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Jason Kapono 0.4

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Jason Kapono 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 10,732 Jason Kapono 3,398

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 2,936 Jason Kapono 844

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,775 Jason Kapono 417

Total Steals Buddy Hield 614 Jason Kapono 180

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 227 Jason Kapono 25

Total Games Buddy Hield 714 Jason Kapono 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .433 Jason Kapono .442

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .397 Jason Kapono .434

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .858 Jason Kapono .835

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) Jason Kapono 10.9 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) Jason Kapono 2.7 (2007)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) Jason Kapono 1.3 (2009)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) Jason Kapono 0.6 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Jason Kapono 0.1 (2010)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 10.8 Jason Kapono 9.8

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 2.9 Jason Kapono 1.8

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 1.4 Jason Kapono 0.6

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Jason Kapono 0.4

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.4 Jason Kapono 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 172 Jason Kapono 98

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 47 Jason Kapono 18

Total Assists Buddy Hield 23 Jason Kapono 6

Total Steals Buddy Hield 14 Jason Kapono 4

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 6 Jason Kapono 0

Total Games Buddy Hield 16 Jason Kapono 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .415 Jason Kapono .557

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .433 Jason Kapono .536

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .938 Jason Kapono .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 12.5 (2025) Jason Kapono 15.6 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 3.5 (2025) Jason Kapono 2.6 (2008)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 1.8 (2025) Jason Kapono 0.8 (2008)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2025) Jason Kapono 0.5 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.4 (2025) Jason Kapono 0.0 (2008)