Ed Burton vs. Buddy Hield Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buddy Hield and Ed Burton 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
Ed Burton: 1961-62 to 1964-65
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ed Burton 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Seasons Ed Burton 2 Buddy Hield 10

Playoffs Played Ed Burton 0 Buddy Hield 2

All-Star Games Ed Burton 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Burton 2.2 Buddy Hield 14.7

Rebounds Per Game Ed Burton 1.2 Buddy Hield 4.0

Assists Per Game Ed Burton 0.2 Buddy Hield 2.4

Steals Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Burton 33 Buddy Hield 10,955

Total Rebounds Ed Burton 18 Buddy Hield 3,008

Total Assists Ed Burton 3 Buddy Hield 1,819

Total Steals Ed Burton - n/a ** Buddy Hield 637

Total Blocks Ed Burton - n/a ** Buddy Hield 229

Total Games Ed Burton 15 Buddy Hield 743

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Burton .412 Buddy Hield .432

3-Point Percentage Ed Burton - n/a ** Buddy Hield .395

Free Throw Percentage Ed Burton .455 Buddy Hield .859

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Burton 2.6 (1965) Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Burton 1.9 (1965) Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Ed Burton 0.3 (1965) Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021)

Steals Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Burton - Buddy Hield 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Ed Burton - Buddy Hield 2.9

Assists Per Game Ed Burton - Buddy Hield 1.4

Steals Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Burton - Buddy Hield 172

Total Rebounds Ed Burton - Buddy Hield 47

Total Assists Ed Burton - Buddy Hield 23

Total Steals Ed Burton - n/a ** Buddy Hield 14

Total Blocks Ed Burton - n/a ** Buddy Hield 6

Total Games Ed Burton 0 Buddy Hield 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Burton - Buddy Hield .415

3-Point Percentage Ed Burton - n/a ** Buddy Hield .433

Free Throw Percentage Ed Burton - Buddy Hield .938

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Burton - Buddy Hield 12.5 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Burton - Buddy Hield 3.5 (2025)

Assists Per Game Ed Burton - Buddy Hield 1.8 (2025)

Steals Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Buddy Hield 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Ed Burton - 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.