Jimmy Darden vs. Buddy Hield Comparison

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Darden 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Seasons Jimmy Darden 1 Buddy Hield 10

Playoffs Played Jimmy Darden 0 Buddy Hield 2

All-Star Games Jimmy Darden 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Darden 8.1 Buddy Hield 14.7

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Buddy Hield 4.0

Assists Per Game Jimmy Darden 2.6 Buddy Hield 2.4

Steals Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Darden 211 Buddy Hield 10,955

Total Rebounds Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Buddy Hield 3,008

Total Assists Jimmy Darden 67 Buddy Hield 1,819

Total Steals Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Buddy Hield 637

Total Blocks Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Buddy Hield 229

Total Games Jimmy Darden 26 Buddy Hield 743

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Darden .321 Buddy Hield .432

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Buddy Hield .395

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Darden .688 Buddy Hield .859

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Darden 8.1 (1950) Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Darden 2.6 (1950) Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Darden - Buddy Hield 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Buddy Hield 2.9

Assists Per Game Jimmy Darden - Buddy Hield 1.4

Steals Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Darden - Buddy Hield 172

Total Rebounds Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Buddy Hield 47

Total Assists Jimmy Darden - Buddy Hield 23

Total Steals Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Buddy Hield 14

Total Blocks Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Buddy Hield 6

Total Games Jimmy Darden 0 Buddy Hield 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Darden - Buddy Hield .415

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Buddy Hield .433

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Darden - Buddy Hield .938

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Darden - Buddy Hield 12.5 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Buddy Hield 3.5 (2025)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Darden - Buddy Hield 1.8 (2025)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Buddy Hield 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Darden - 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.