Derek Harper vs. Buddy Hield Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buddy Hield and Derek Harper 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
Derek Harper: 1983-84 to 1998-99
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derek Harper 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Seasons Derek Harper 16 Buddy Hield 10

Playoffs Played Derek Harper 10 Buddy Hield 2

All-Star Games Derek Harper 0 Buddy Hield 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Derek Harper 2 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Harper 13.3 Buddy Hield 14.9

Rebounds Per Game Derek Harper 2.4 Buddy Hield 4.1

Assists Per Game Derek Harper 5.5 Buddy Hield 2.5

Steals Per Game Derek Harper 1.6 Buddy Hield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Derek Harper 0.3 Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Harper 16,006 Buddy Hield 10,836

Total Rebounds Derek Harper 2,884 Buddy Hield 2,960

Total Assists Derek Harper 6,577 Buddy Hield 1,799

Total Steals Derek Harper 1,957 Buddy Hield 627

Total Blocks Derek Harper 304 Buddy Hield 227

Total Games Derek Harper 1,199 Buddy Hield 729

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Harper .463 Buddy Hield .432

3-Point Percentage Derek Harper .354 Buddy Hield .396

Free Throw Percentage Derek Harper .745 Buddy Hield .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Harper 19.7 (1991) Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Harper 3.0 (1991) Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Derek Harper 7.9 (1987) Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021)

Steals Per Game Derek Harper 2.3 (1990) Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Derek Harper 0.5 (1989) Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Harper 11.3 Buddy Hield 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Derek Harper 2.4 Buddy Hield 2.9

Assists Per Game Derek Harper 5.3 Buddy Hield 1.4

Steals Per Game Derek Harper 1.5 Buddy Hield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Derek Harper 0.1 Buddy Hield 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Harper 1,094 Buddy Hield 172

Total Rebounds Derek Harper 233 Buddy Hield 47

Total Assists Derek Harper 513 Buddy Hield 23

Total Steals Derek Harper 148 Buddy Hield 14

Total Blocks Derek Harper 11 Buddy Hield 6

Total Games Derek Harper 97 Buddy Hield 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Harper .449 Buddy Hield .415

3-Point Percentage Derek Harper .365 Buddy Hield .433

Free Throw Percentage Derek Harper .712 Buddy Hield .938

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Harper 19.3 (1990) Buddy Hield 12.5 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Harper 3.5 (1995) Buddy Hield 3.5 (2025)

Assists Per Game Derek Harper 7.7 (1990) Buddy Hield 1.8 (2025)

Steals Per Game Derek Harper 2.3 (1986) Buddy Hield 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Derek Harper 0.3 (1988) Buddy Hield 0.4 (2025)