Buddy Hield vs. Jim Nolan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Nolan 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.

Jim Nolan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Jim Nolan: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 Jim Nolan 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 8 Jim Nolan 1

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 1 Jim Nolan 0

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 Jim Nolan 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 15.5 Jim Nolan 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.2 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.6 Jim Nolan 0.8

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 9,820 Jim Nolan 8

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 2,672 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,641 Jim Nolan 4

Total Steals Buddy Hield 545 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 204 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Games Buddy Hield 632 Jim Nolan 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .434 Jim Nolan .190

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .400 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .860 Jim Nolan -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) Jim Nolan 1.6 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) Jim Nolan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) Jim Nolan 0.8 (1950)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) Jim Nolan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Jim Nolan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 5.5 Jim Nolan -

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 1.3 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 Jim Nolan -

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 22 Jim Nolan -

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 5 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Assists Buddy Hield 2 Jim Nolan -

Total Steals Buddy Hield 0 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 1 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Games Buddy Hield 4 Jim Nolan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .412 Jim Nolan -

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .462 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield 1.000 Jim Nolan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 5.5 (2024) Jim Nolan -

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 1.3 (2024) Jim Nolan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Jim Nolan -

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024) Jim Nolan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024) Jim Nolan - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.