Frank Gates vs. Buddy Hield Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buddy Hield and Frank Gates 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
Frank Gates: 1949-50 to 1949-50
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Frank Gates 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Seasons Frank Gates 1 Buddy Hield 10

Playoffs Played Frank Gates 1 Buddy Hield 2

All-Star Games Frank Gates 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 Buddy Hield 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Buddy Hield 4.1

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 Buddy Hield 2.5

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 287 Buddy Hield 10,769

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** Buddy Hield 2,944

Total Assists Frank Gates 91 Buddy Hield 1,782

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** Buddy Hield 617

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** Buddy Hield 227

Total Games Frank Gates 64 Buddy Hield 719

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .281 Buddy Hield .432

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** Buddy Hield .396

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .622 Buddy Hield .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 (1950) Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 (1950) Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 Buddy Hield 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Buddy Hield 2.9

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 Buddy Hield 1.4

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 25 Buddy Hield 172

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** Buddy Hield 47

Total Assists Frank Gates 9 Buddy Hield 23

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** Buddy Hield 14

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** Buddy Hield 6

Total Games Frank Gates 7 Buddy Hield 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .243 Buddy Hield .415

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** Buddy Hield .433

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .700 Buddy Hield .938

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 (1950) Buddy Hield 12.5 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Buddy Hield 3.5 (2025)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 (1950) Buddy Hield 1.8 (2025)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Buddy Hield 1.2 (2025)

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