Buddy Hield vs. Joe Meriweather Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Meriweather 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.

Joe Meriweather

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Joe Meriweather: 1975-76 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 Joe Meriweather 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 8 Joe Meriweather 10

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 1 Joe Meriweather 1

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 Joe Meriweather 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 15.5 Joe Meriweather 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.2 Joe Meriweather 5.6

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.6 Joe Meriweather 0.9

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Joe Meriweather 0.5

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Joe Meriweather 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 9,820 Joe Meriweather 5,439

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 2,672 Joe Meriweather 3,764

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,641 Joe Meriweather 603

Total Steals Buddy Hield 545 Joe Meriweather 311

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 204 Joe Meriweather 810

Total Games Buddy Hield 632 Joe Meriweather 670

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .434 Joe Meriweather .511

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .400 Joe Meriweather .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .860 Joe Meriweather .687

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) Joe Meriweather 11.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) Joe Meriweather 8.1 (1977)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) Joe Meriweather 1.1 (1977)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) Joe Meriweather 0.7 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Joe Meriweather 2.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 0.7 Joe Meriweather 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Joe Meriweather 3.1

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Joe Meriweather 0.5

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 Joe Meriweather 0.5

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Joe Meriweather 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 2 Joe Meriweather 56

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 1 Joe Meriweather 31

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1 Joe Meriweather 5

Total Steals Buddy Hield 0 Joe Meriweather 5

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 1 Joe Meriweather 7

Total Games Buddy Hield 3 Joe Meriweather 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .143 Joe Meriweather .490

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .000 Joe Meriweather - *

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield - Joe Meriweather .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 0.7 (2024) Joe Meriweather 5.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024) Joe Meriweather 3.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024) Joe Meriweather 0.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024) Joe Meriweather 0.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024) Joe Meriweather 0.7 (1981)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.