Buddy Hield vs. Ted McClain Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ted McClain 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
Ted McClain: 1976-77 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 Ted McClain 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 9 Ted McClain 3

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 2 Ted McClain 3

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 Ted McClain 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 15.0 Ted McClain 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.1 Ted McClain 2.3

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.5 Ted McClain 3.0

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Ted McClain 1.0

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Ted McClain 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 10,732 Ted McClain 1,058

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 2,936 Ted McClain 410

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,775 Ted McClain 541

Total Steals Buddy Hield 614 Ted McClain 183

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 227 Ted McClain 19

Total Games Buddy Hield 714 Ted McClain 178

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .433 Ted McClain .447

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .397 Ted McClain - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .858 Ted McClain .786

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) Ted McClain 8.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) Ted McClain 3.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) Ted McClain 4.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) Ted McClain 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Ted McClain 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 10.8 Ted McClain 3.7

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 2.9 Ted McClain 1.4

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 1.4 Ted McClain 2.0

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Ted McClain 0.8

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.4 Ted McClain 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 172 Ted McClain 93

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 47 Ted McClain 36

Total Assists Buddy Hield 23 Ted McClain 50

Total Steals Buddy Hield 14 Ted McClain 21

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 6 Ted McClain 2

Total Games Buddy Hield 16 Ted McClain 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .415 Ted McClain .411

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .433 Ted McClain - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .938 Ted McClain .792

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 12.5 (2025) Ted McClain 7.3 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 3.5 (2025) Ted McClain 2.3 (1977)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 1.8 (2025) Ted McClain 4.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2025) Ted McClain 1.7 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.4 (2025) Ted McClain 0.3 (1977)

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