Dick Groat vs. Buddy Hield Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buddy Hield and Dick Groat 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
Dick Groat: 1952-53 to 1952-53
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dick Groat 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Seasons Dick Groat 1 Buddy Hield 10

Playoffs Played Dick Groat 0 Buddy Hield 2

All-Star Games Dick Groat 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Groat 11.9 Buddy Hield 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat 3.3 Buddy Hield 4.1

Assists Per Game Dick Groat 2.7 Buddy Hield 2.5

Steals Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Groat 309 Buddy Hield 10,767

Total Rebounds Dick Groat 86 Buddy Hield 2,941

Total Assists Dick Groat 69 Buddy Hield 1,782

Total Steals Dick Groat - n/a ** Buddy Hield 617

Total Blocks Dick Groat - n/a ** Buddy Hield 227

Total Games Dick Groat 26 Buddy Hield 718

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Groat .368 Buddy Hield .432

3-Point Percentage Dick Groat - n/a ** Buddy Hield .396

Free Throw Percentage Dick Groat .790 Buddy Hield .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Groat 11.9 (1953) Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat 3.3 (1953) Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Dick Groat 2.7 (1953) Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021)

Steals Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Groat - Buddy Hield 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat - Buddy Hield 2.9

Assists Per Game Dick Groat - Buddy Hield 1.4

Steals Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Groat - Buddy Hield 172

Total Rebounds Dick Groat - Buddy Hield 47

Total Assists Dick Groat - Buddy Hield 23

Total Steals Dick Groat - n/a ** Buddy Hield 14

Total Blocks Dick Groat - n/a ** Buddy Hield 6

Total Games Dick Groat 0 Buddy Hield 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Groat - Buddy Hield .415

3-Point Percentage Dick Groat - n/a ** Buddy Hield .433

Free Throw Percentage Dick Groat - Buddy Hield .938

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Groat - Buddy Hield 12.5 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat - Buddy Hield 3.5 (2025)

Assists Per Game Dick Groat - Buddy Hield 1.8 (2025)

Steals Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Buddy Hield 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.4 (2025)

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.