Jim Eakins vs. Buddy Hield Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buddy Hield and Jim Eakins 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

Jim Eakins

vs.

Buddy Hield

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Eakins: 1976-77 to 1977-78
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Eakins 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Seasons Jim Eakins 2 Buddy Hield 8

Playoffs Played Jim Eakins 1 Buddy Hield 1

All-Star Games Jim Eakins 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Eakins 5.5 Buddy Hield 15.5

Rebounds Per Game Jim Eakins 3.8 Buddy Hield 4.2

Assists Per Game Jim Eakins 1.3 Buddy Hield 2.6

Steals Per Game Jim Eakins 0.3 Buddy Hield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jim Eakins 0.6 Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Eakins 628 Buddy Hield 9,820

Total Rebounds Jim Eakins 436 Buddy Hield 2,672

Total Assists Jim Eakins 148 Buddy Hield 1,641

Total Steals Jim Eakins 36 Buddy Hield 545

Total Blocks Jim Eakins 66 Buddy Hield 204

Total Games Jim Eakins 115 Buddy Hield 632

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Eakins .462 Buddy Hield .434

3-Point Percentage Jim Eakins - n/a ** Buddy Hield .400

Free Throw Percentage Jim Eakins .844 Buddy Hield .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Eakins 6.0 (1977) Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Eakins 4.4 (1977) Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Jim Eakins 1.5 (1977) Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021)

Steals Per Game Jim Eakins 0.4 (1977) Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Jim Eakins 0.6 (1977) Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Eakins 0.7 Buddy Hield 0.7

Rebounds Per Game Jim Eakins 0.3 Buddy Hield 0.3

Assists Per Game Jim Eakins 0.3 Buddy Hield 0.3

Steals Per Game Jim Eakins 0.3 Buddy Hield 0.0

Blocks Per Game Jim Eakins 0.0 Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Eakins 2 Buddy Hield 2

Total Rebounds Jim Eakins 1 Buddy Hield 1

Total Assists Jim Eakins 1 Buddy Hield 1

Total Steals Jim Eakins 1 Buddy Hield 0

Total Blocks Jim Eakins 0 Buddy Hield 1

Total Games Jim Eakins 3 Buddy Hield 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Eakins .200 Buddy Hield .143

3-Point Percentage Jim Eakins - n/a ** Buddy Hield .000

Free Throw Percentage Jim Eakins - Buddy Hield -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Eakins 0.7 (1978) Buddy Hield 0.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Eakins 0.3 (1978) Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Jim Eakins 0.3 (1978) Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jim Eakins 0.3 (1978) Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Jim Eakins 0.0 (1978) Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.