Gene Gillette vs. Buddy Hield Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buddy Hield and Gene Gillette 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
Gene Gillette: 1946-47 to 1946-47
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gene Gillette 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Seasons Gene Gillette 1 Buddy Hield 9

Playoffs Played Gene Gillette 0 Buddy Hield 2

All-Star Games Gene Gillette 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Gillette 0.6 Buddy Hield 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Gene Gillette - n/a ** Buddy Hield 4.1

Assists Per Game Gene Gillette 0.1 Buddy Hield 2.5

Steals Per Game Gene Gillette - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Gene Gillette - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Gillette 8 Buddy Hield 10,732

Total Rebounds Gene Gillette - n/a ** Buddy Hield 2,936

Total Assists Gene Gillette 2 Buddy Hield 1,775

Total Steals Gene Gillette - n/a ** Buddy Hield 614

Total Blocks Gene Gillette - n/a ** Buddy Hield 227

Total Games Gene Gillette 14 Buddy Hield 714

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Gillette .091 Buddy Hield .433

3-Point Percentage Gene Gillette - n/a ** Buddy Hield .397

Free Throw Percentage Gene Gillette .667 Buddy Hield .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Gillette 0.6 (1947) Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Gillette - n/a ** Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Gene Gillette 0.1 (1947) Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021)

Steals Per Game Gene Gillette - n/a ** Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Gene Gillette - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Gillette - Buddy Hield 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Gene Gillette - n/a ** Buddy Hield 2.9

Assists Per Game Gene Gillette - Buddy Hield 1.4

Steals Per Game Gene Gillette - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Gene Gillette - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Gillette - Buddy Hield 172

Total Rebounds Gene Gillette - n/a ** Buddy Hield 47

Total Assists Gene Gillette - Buddy Hield 23

Total Steals Gene Gillette - n/a ** Buddy Hield 14

Total Blocks Gene Gillette - n/a ** Buddy Hield 6

Total Games Gene Gillette 0 Buddy Hield 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Gillette - Buddy Hield .415

3-Point Percentage Gene Gillette - n/a ** Buddy Hield .433

Free Throw Percentage Gene Gillette - Buddy Hield .938

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Gillette - Buddy Hield 12.5 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Gillette - n/a ** Buddy Hield 3.5 (2025)

Assists Per Game Gene Gillette - Buddy Hield 1.8 (2025)

Steals Per Game Gene Gillette - n/a ** Buddy Hield 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Gene Gillette - 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.