Buddy Hield vs. John Kuester Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Kuester 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.

John Kuester

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24
John Kuester: 1977-78 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 John Kuester 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 8 John Kuester 3

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 1 John Kuester 0

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 John Kuester 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 15.5 John Kuester 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.2 John Kuester 1.0

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.6 John Kuester 2.3

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 John Kuester 0.6

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 John Kuester 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 9,820 John Kuester 451

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 2,672 John Kuester 141

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,641 John Kuester 305

Total Steals Buddy Hield 545 John Kuester 83

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 204 John Kuester 3

Total Games Buddy Hield 632 John Kuester 135

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .434 John Kuester .427

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .400 John Kuester .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .860 John Kuester .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) John Kuester 4.8 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) John Kuester 1.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) John Kuester 3.2 (1978)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) John Kuester 0.7 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) John Kuester 0.0 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 5.5 John Kuester -

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 1.3 John Kuester -

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 John Kuester -

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 John Kuester -

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 John Kuester -

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 22 John Kuester -

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 5 John Kuester -

Total Assists Buddy Hield 2 John Kuester -

Total Steals Buddy Hield 0 John Kuester -

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 1 John Kuester -

Total Games Buddy Hield 4 John Kuester 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .412 John Kuester -

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .462 John Kuester - *

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield 1.000 John Kuester -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 5.5 (2024) John Kuester -

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 1.3 (2024) John Kuester -

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) John Kuester -

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024) John Kuester -

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024) John Kuester -

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