Buddy Hield vs. Red Kerr Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Red Kerr 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 2024-25
Red Kerr: 1954-55 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 Red Kerr 1

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 9 Red Kerr 12

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 2 Red Kerr 12

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 Red Kerr 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 15.0 Red Kerr 13.8

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.1 Red Kerr 11.2

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.5 Red Kerr 2.2

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Red Kerr - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Red Kerr - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 10,732 Red Kerr 12,480

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 2,936 Red Kerr 10,092

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,775 Red Kerr 2,004

Total Steals Buddy Hield 614 Red Kerr - n/a **

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 227 Red Kerr - n/a **

Total Games Buddy Hield 714 Red Kerr 905

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .433 Red Kerr .418

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .397 Red Kerr - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .858 Red Kerr .723

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) Red Kerr 17.8 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) Red Kerr 14.7 (1962)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) Red Kerr 3.4 (1964)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) Red Kerr - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Red Kerr - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 10.8 Red Kerr 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 2.9 Red Kerr 10.9

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 1.4 Red Kerr 2.0

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Red Kerr - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.4 Red Kerr - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 172 Red Kerr 933

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 47 Red Kerr 827

Total Assists Buddy Hield 23 Red Kerr 152

Total Steals Buddy Hield 14 Red Kerr - n/a **

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 6 Red Kerr - n/a **

Total Games Buddy Hield 16 Red Kerr 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .415 Red Kerr .386

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .433 Red Kerr - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .938 Red Kerr .687

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 12.5 (2025) Red Kerr 19.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 3.5 (2025) Red Kerr 20.3 (1958)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 1.8 (2025) Red Kerr 3.2 (1964)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2025) Red Kerr - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.4 (2025) Red Kerr - 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.