Darren Daye vs. Buddy Hield Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buddy Hield and Darren Daye 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
Darren Daye: 1983-84 to 1987-88
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Darren Daye 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Seasons Darren Daye 5 Buddy Hield 9

Playoffs Played Darren Daye 4 Buddy Hield 2

All-Star Games Darren Daye 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Darren Daye 6.8 Buddy Hield 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Darren Daye 2.6 Buddy Hield 4.1

Assists Per Game Darren Daye 2.0 Buddy Hield 2.5

Steals Per Game Darren Daye 0.6 Buddy Hield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Darren Daye 0.2 Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Darren Daye 2,225 Buddy Hield 10,732

Total Rebounds Darren Daye 844 Buddy Hield 2,936

Total Assists Darren Daye 672 Buddy Hield 1,775

Total Steals Darren Daye 191 Buddy Hield 614

Total Blocks Darren Daye 53 Buddy Hield 227

Total Games Darren Daye 328 Buddy Hield 714

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Darren Daye .491 Buddy Hield .433

3-Point Percentage Darren Daye .118 Buddy Hield .397

Free Throw Percentage Darren Daye .681 Buddy Hield .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Darren Daye 8.7 (1986) Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Darren Daye 3.4 (1985) Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Darren Daye 3.0 (1985) Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021)

Steals Per Game Darren Daye 0.7 (1986) Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Darren Daye 0.2 (1985) Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Darren Daye 5.0 Buddy Hield 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Darren Daye 1.5 Buddy Hield 2.9

Assists Per Game Darren Daye 0.8 Buddy Hield 1.4

Steals Per Game Darren Daye 0.4 Buddy Hield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Darren Daye 0.1 Buddy Hield 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Darren Daye 169 Buddy Hield 172

Total Rebounds Darren Daye 52 Buddy Hield 47

Total Assists Darren Daye 28 Buddy Hield 23

Total Steals Darren Daye 12 Buddy Hield 14

Total Blocks Darren Daye 4 Buddy Hield 6

Total Games Darren Daye 34 Buddy Hield 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Darren Daye .538 Buddy Hield .415

3-Point Percentage Darren Daye - Buddy Hield .433

Free Throw Percentage Darren Daye .719 Buddy Hield .938

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Darren Daye 10.3 (1985) Buddy Hield 12.5 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Darren Daye 3.0 (1985) Buddy Hield 3.5 (2025)

Assists Per Game Darren Daye 3.5 (1985) Buddy Hield 1.8 (2025)

Steals Per Game Darren Daye 0.8 (1985) Buddy Hield 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Darren Daye 0.3 (1984) Buddy Hield 0.4 (2025)