Joe Caldwell vs. Buddy Hield Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buddy Hield and Joe Caldwell 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
Joe Caldwell: 1964-65 to 1969-70
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Caldwell 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Seasons Joe Caldwell 6 Buddy Hield 10

Playoffs Played Joe Caldwell 5 Buddy Hield 2

All-Star Games Joe Caldwell 2 Buddy Hield 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Caldwell 1 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 15.2 Buddy Hield 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 5.1 Buddy Hield 4.1

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 2.7 Buddy Hield 2.5

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Caldwell 7,127 Buddy Hield 10,762

Total Rebounds Joe Caldwell 2,367 Buddy Hield 2,939

Total Assists Joe Caldwell 1,257 Buddy Hield 1,780

Total Steals Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Buddy Hield 616

Total Blocks Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Buddy Hield 227

Total Games Joe Caldwell 468 Buddy Hield 717

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Caldwell .459 Buddy Hield .433

3-Point Percentage Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Buddy Hield .397

Free Throw Percentage Joe Caldwell .634 Buddy Hield .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 21.1 (1970) Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 6.7 (1965) Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 4.0 (1969) Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021)

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 15.9 Buddy Hield 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 4.8 Buddy Hield 2.9

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 2.6 Buddy Hield 1.4

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Caldwell 716 Buddy Hield 172

Total Rebounds Joe Caldwell 215 Buddy Hield 47

Total Assists Joe Caldwell 119 Buddy Hield 23

Total Steals Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Buddy Hield 14

Total Blocks Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Buddy Hield 6

Total Games Joe Caldwell 45 Buddy Hield 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Caldwell .449 Buddy Hield .415

3-Point Percentage Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Buddy Hield .433

Free Throw Percentage Joe Caldwell .560 Buddy Hield .938

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 25.0 (1970) Buddy Hield 12.5 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 5.5 (1966) Buddy Hield 3.5 (2025)

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 4.2 (1970) Buddy Hield 1.8 (2025)

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Buddy Hield 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - 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.