Connie Dierking vs. Buddy Hield Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buddy Hield and Connie Dierking 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

Connie Dierking

vs.

Buddy Hield

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Connie Dierking: 1958-59 to 1970-71
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Connie Dierking 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Seasons Connie Dierking 10 Buddy Hield 8

Playoffs Played Connie Dierking 5 Buddy Hield 1

All-Star Games Connie Dierking 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 10.0 Buddy Hield 15.5

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 6.7 Buddy Hield 4.2

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 1.5 Buddy Hield 2.6

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Connie Dierking 7,094 Buddy Hield 9,820

Total Rebounds Connie Dierking 4,757 Buddy Hield 2,672

Total Assists Connie Dierking 1,053 Buddy Hield 1,641

Total Steals Connie Dierking - n/a ** Buddy Hield 545

Total Blocks Connie Dierking - n/a ** Buddy Hield 204

Total Games Connie Dierking 706 Buddy Hield 632

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Connie Dierking .417 Buddy Hield .434

3-Point Percentage Connie Dierking - n/a ** Buddy Hield .400

Free Throw Percentage Connie Dierking .697 Buddy Hield .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 16.7 (1970) Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 9.5 (1968) Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 2.7 (1969) Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021)

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 7.7 Buddy Hield 5.5

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 6.5 Buddy Hield 1.3

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 1.2 Buddy Hield 0.5

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.0

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Connie Dierking 153 Buddy Hield 22

Total Rebounds Connie Dierking 129 Buddy Hield 5

Total Assists Connie Dierking 23 Buddy Hield 2

Total Steals Connie Dierking - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0

Total Blocks Connie Dierking - n/a ** Buddy Hield 1

Total Games Connie Dierking 20 Buddy Hield 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Connie Dierking .399 Buddy Hield .412

3-Point Percentage Connie Dierking - n/a ** Buddy Hield .462

Free Throw Percentage Connie Dierking .771 Buddy Hield 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 17.5 (1967) Buddy Hield 5.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 13.0 (1967) Buddy Hield 1.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 3.5 (1967) Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024)

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.