Buddy Hield vs. Lionel Malamed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lionel Malamed 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
Lionel Malamed: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 Lionel Malamed 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 10 Lionel Malamed 1

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 2 Lionel Malamed 0

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 Lionel Malamed 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 15.0 Lionel Malamed 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.1 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.5 Lionel Malamed 1.4

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 10,777 Lionel Malamed 258

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 2,945 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,782 Lionel Malamed 61

Total Steals Buddy Hield 618 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 227 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Games Buddy Hield 720 Lionel Malamed 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .432 Lionel Malamed .334

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .396 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .858 Lionel Malamed .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) Lionel Malamed 5.9 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) Lionel Malamed 1.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 10.8 Lionel Malamed -

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 2.9 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 1.4 Lionel Malamed -

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.4 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 172 Lionel Malamed -

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 47 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Assists Buddy Hield 23 Lionel Malamed -

Total Steals Buddy Hield 14 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 6 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Games Buddy Hield 16 Lionel Malamed 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .415 Lionel Malamed -

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .433 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .938 Lionel Malamed -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 12.5 (2025) Lionel Malamed -

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 3.5 (2025) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 1.8 (2025) Lionel Malamed -

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2025) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.4 (2025) Lionel Malamed - 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.