Gar Heard vs. Buddy Hield Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buddy Hield and Gar Heard 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

Gar Heard

vs.

Buddy Hield

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gar Heard: 1970-71 to 1980-81
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gar Heard 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Seasons Gar Heard 11 Buddy Hield 8

Playoffs Played Gar Heard 7 Buddy Hield 1

All-Star Games Gar Heard 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gar Heard 8.7 Buddy Hield 15.5

Rebounds Per Game Gar Heard 7.5 Buddy Hield 4.2

Assists Per Game Gar Heard 1.6 Buddy Hield 2.6

Steals Per Game Gar Heard 1.3 * Buddy Hield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Gar Heard 1.3 * Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Gar Heard 6,828 Buddy Hield 9,820

Total Rebounds Gar Heard 5,876 Buddy Hield 2,672

Total Assists Gar Heard 1,220 Buddy Hield 1,641

Total Steals Gar Heard 784 * Buddy Hield 545

Total Blocks Gar Heard 780 * Buddy Hield 204

Total Games Gar Heard 787 Buddy Hield 632

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gar Heard .414 Buddy Hield .434

3-Point Percentage Gar Heard .000 * Buddy Hield .400

Free Throw Percentage Gar Heard .654 Buddy Hield .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gar Heard 15.3 (1974) Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Gar Heard 11.7 (1974) Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Gar Heard 2.8 (1975) Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021)

Steals Per Game Gar Heard 1.7 (1974) * Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Gar Heard 2.8 (1974) * Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gar Heard 10.2 Buddy Hield 0.7

Rebounds Per Game Gar Heard 9.1 Buddy Hield 0.3

Assists Per Game Gar Heard 1.6 Buddy Hield 0.3

Steals Per Game Gar Heard 1.4 * Buddy Hield 0.0

Blocks Per Game Gar Heard 1.7 * Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Gar Heard 602 Buddy Hield 2

Total Rebounds Gar Heard 537 Buddy Hield 1

Total Assists Gar Heard 96 Buddy Hield 1

Total Steals Gar Heard 80 * Buddy Hield 0

Total Blocks Gar Heard 98 * Buddy Hield 1

Total Games Gar Heard 59 Buddy Hield 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gar Heard .419 Buddy Hield .143

3-Point Percentage Gar Heard - * Buddy Hield .000

Free Throw Percentage Gar Heard .651 Buddy Hield -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gar Heard 16.8 (1974) Buddy Hield 0.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Gar Heard 14.7 (1974) Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Gar Heard 2.6 (1975) Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Gar Heard 2.1 (1976) * Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Gar Heard 2.0 (1978) * Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.