Buddy Hield vs. Larry Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Johnson 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.

Larry Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Larry Johnson: 1977-78 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 Larry Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 8 Larry Johnson 1

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 1 Larry Johnson 0

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 Larry Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 15.5 Larry Johnson 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.2 Larry Johnson 1.3

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.6 Larry Johnson 1.8

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Larry Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Larry Johnson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 9,820 Larry Johnson 6

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 2,672 Larry Johnson 5

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,641 Larry Johnson 7

Total Steals Buddy Hield 545 Larry Johnson 5

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 204 Larry Johnson 2

Total Games Buddy Hield 632 Larry Johnson 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .434 Larry Johnson .231

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .400 Larry Johnson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .860 Larry Johnson .000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) Larry Johnson 1.5 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) Larry Johnson 1.3 (1978)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) Larry Johnson 1.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) Larry Johnson 1.3 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Larry Johnson 0.5 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 5.5 Larry Johnson -

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 1.3 Larry Johnson -

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 Larry Johnson -

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 Larry Johnson -

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Larry Johnson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 22 Larry Johnson -

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 5 Larry Johnson -

Total Assists Buddy Hield 2 Larry Johnson -

Total Steals Buddy Hield 0 Larry Johnson -

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 1 Larry Johnson -

Total Games Buddy Hield 4 Larry Johnson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .412 Larry Johnson -

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .462 Larry Johnson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield 1.000 Larry Johnson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 5.5 (2024) Larry Johnson -

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 1.3 (2024) Larry Johnson -

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Larry Johnson -

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024) Larry Johnson -

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024) Larry Johnson -

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