Buddy Hield vs. Wally Szczerbiak Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wally Szczerbiak 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
Wally Szczerbiak:
1999-00 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

Buddy Hield0
Wally Szczerbiak0
Buddy Hield10
Wally Szczerbiak10
Buddy Hield2
Wally Szczerbiak7
Buddy Hield0
Wally Szczerbiak1

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Buddy Hield 14.8
Wally Szczerbiak 14.1

Buddy Hield 4.0
Wally Szczerbiak 4.0

Buddy Hield 2.5
Wally Szczerbiak 2.4

Buddy Hield 0.9
Wally Szczerbiak 0.6

Buddy Hield 0.3
Wally Szczerbiak 0.2

Totals Stats

Buddy Hield 10,952
Wally Szczerbiak 9,195

Buddy Hield 3,005
Wally Szczerbiak 2,602

Buddy Hield 1,819
Wally Szczerbiak 1,532

Buddy Hield 637
Wally Szczerbiak 388

Buddy Hield 229
Wally Szczerbiak 160

Buddy Hield 742
Wally Szczerbiak 651

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Buddy Hield .432
Wally Szczerbiak .485

3-Point Percentage
Buddy Hield .395
Wally Szczerbiak .406

Free Throw Percentage
Buddy Hield .859
Wally Szczerbiak .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Buddy Hield 20.7
(2019)
Wally Szczerbiak 19.0
(2006)

Buddy Hield 5.0
(2019)
Wally Szczerbiak 5.5
(2001)

Buddy Hield 3.6
(2021)
Wally Szczerbiak 3.2
(2001)

Buddy Hield 1.2
(2023)
Wally Szczerbiak 0.8
(2003)

Buddy Hield 0.5
(2024)
Wally Szczerbiak 0.4
(2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Buddy Hield 10.8
Wally Szczerbiak 10.2

Buddy Hield 2.9
Wally Szczerbiak 3.1

Buddy Hield 1.4
Wally Szczerbiak 1.4

Buddy Hield 0.9
Wally Szczerbiak 0.5

Buddy Hield 0.4
Wally Szczerbiak 0.2

Totals Stats

Buddy Hield 172
Wally Szczerbiak 552

Buddy Hield 47
Wally Szczerbiak 167

Buddy Hield 23
Wally Szczerbiak 77

Buddy Hield 14
Wally Szczerbiak 26

Buddy Hield 6
Wally Szczerbiak 9

Buddy Hield 16
Wally Szczerbiak 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Buddy Hield .415
Wally Szczerbiak .427

3-Point Percentage
Buddy Hield .433
Wally Szczerbiak .285

Free Throw Percentage
Buddy Hield .938
Wally Szczerbiak .882

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Buddy Hield 12.5
(2025)
Wally Szczerbiak 20.0
(2002)

Buddy Hield 3.5
(2025)
Wally Szczerbiak 7.0
(2002)

Buddy Hield 1.8
(2025)
Wally Szczerbiak 2.5
(2001)

Buddy Hield 1.2
(2025)
Wally Szczerbiak 1.3
(2001)

Buddy Hield 0.4
(2025)
Wally Szczerbiak 0.8
(2001)