Buddy Hield vs. Mel McGaha Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel McGaha 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.

Mel McGaha

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Mel McGaha: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 Mel McGaha 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 8 Mel McGaha 1

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 1 Mel McGaha 1

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 Mel McGaha 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 15.5 Mel McGaha 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.2 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.6 Mel McGaha 1.0

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 9,820 Mel McGaha 176

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 2,672 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,641 Mel McGaha 51

Total Steals Buddy Hield 545 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 204 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Games Buddy Hield 632 Mel McGaha 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .434 Mel McGaha .318

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .400 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .860 Mel McGaha .591

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) Mel McGaha 3.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Mel McGaha - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 0.7 Mel McGaha 0.5

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Mel McGaha 1.0

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 2 Mel McGaha 1

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 1 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1 Mel McGaha 2

Total Steals Buddy Hield 0 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 1 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Games Buddy Hield 3 Mel McGaha 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .143 Mel McGaha .000

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .000 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield - Mel McGaha .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 0.7 (2024) Mel McGaha 0.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024) Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024) Mel McGaha - 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.