Elmer Gainer vs. Buddy Hield Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buddy Hield and Elmer Gainer 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

Elmer Gainer

vs.

Buddy Hield

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elmer Gainer: 1947-48 to 1949-50
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elmer Gainer 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Seasons Elmer Gainer 2 Buddy Hield 8

Playoffs Played Elmer Gainer 0 Buddy Hield 1

All-Star Games Elmer Gainer 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer 1.5 Buddy Hield 15.5

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Buddy Hield 4.2

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer 0.5 Buddy Hield 2.6

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Gainer 29 Buddy Hield 9,820

Total Rebounds Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Buddy Hield 2,672

Total Assists Elmer Gainer 10 Buddy Hield 1,641

Total Steals Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Buddy Hield 545

Total Blocks Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Buddy Hield 204

Total Games Elmer Gainer 20 Buddy Hield 632

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Gainer .227 Buddy Hield .434

3-Point Percentage Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Buddy Hield .400

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Gainer .643 Buddy Hield .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer 1.6 (1950) Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer 0.6 (1948) Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021)

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer - Buddy Hield 5.5

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Buddy Hield 1.3

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer - Buddy Hield 0.5

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Gainer - Buddy Hield 22

Total Rebounds Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Buddy Hield 5

Total Assists Elmer Gainer - Buddy Hield 2

Total Steals Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0

Total Blocks Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Buddy Hield 1

Total Games Elmer Gainer 0 Buddy Hield 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Gainer - Buddy Hield .412

3-Point Percentage Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Buddy Hield .462

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Gainer - Buddy Hield 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer - Buddy Hield 5.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Buddy Hield 1.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer - Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.