Buddy Hield vs. Larry McNeill Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry McNeill 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 2025-26
Larry McNeill: 1973-74 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 Larry McNeill 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 10 Larry McNeill 6

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 2 Larry McNeill 2

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 Larry McNeill 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 15.0 Larry McNeill 8.5

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.1 Larry McNeill 4.8

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.5 Larry McNeill 0.8

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Larry McNeill 0.6

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Larry McNeill 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 10,762 Larry McNeill 2,533

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 2,939 Larry McNeill 1,440

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,780 Larry McNeill 225

Total Steals Buddy Hield 616 Larry McNeill 183

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 227 Larry McNeill 78

Total Games Buddy Hield 717 Larry McNeill 297

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .433 Larry McNeill .466

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .397 Larry McNeill - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .858 Larry McNeill .779

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) Larry McNeill 10.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) Larry McNeill 6.2 (1976)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) Larry McNeill 1.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) Larry McNeill 0.9 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Larry McNeill 0.4 (1976)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 10.8 Larry McNeill 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 2.9 Larry McNeill 2.3

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 1.4 Larry McNeill 0.2

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Larry McNeill 0.3

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.4 Larry McNeill 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 172 Larry McNeill 77

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 47 Larry McNeill 28

Total Assists Buddy Hield 23 Larry McNeill 2

Total Steals Buddy Hield 14 Larry McNeill 3

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 6 Larry McNeill 2

Total Games Buddy Hield 16 Larry McNeill 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .415 Larry McNeill .659

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .433 Larry McNeill - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .938 Larry McNeill .792

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 12.5 (2025) Larry McNeill 10.2 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 3.5 (2025) Larry McNeill 4.3 (1975)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 1.8 (2025) Larry McNeill 0.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2025) Larry McNeill 0.3 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.4 (2025) Larry McNeill 0.3 (1975)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.