Larry Friend vs. Buddy Hield Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buddy Hield and Larry Friend 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

Larry Friend

vs.

Buddy Hield

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Friend: 1957-58 to 1957-58
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Friend 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Seasons Larry Friend 1 Buddy Hield 8

Playoffs Played Larry Friend 0 Buddy Hield 1

All-Star Games Larry Friend 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Friend 4.0 Buddy Hield 15.5

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend 2.4 Buddy Hield 4.2

Assists Per Game Larry Friend 1.1 Buddy Hield 2.6

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Friend 175 Buddy Hield 9,820

Total Rebounds Larry Friend 106 Buddy Hield 2,672

Total Assists Larry Friend 47 Buddy Hield 1,641

Total Steals Larry Friend - n/a ** Buddy Hield 545

Total Blocks Larry Friend - n/a ** Buddy Hield 204

Total Games Larry Friend 44 Buddy Hield 632

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Friend .327 Buddy Hield .434

3-Point Percentage Larry Friend - n/a ** Buddy Hield .400

Free Throw Percentage Larry Friend .659 Buddy Hield .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Friend 4.0 (1958) Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend 2.4 (1958) Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Larry Friend 1.1 (1958) Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021)

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Friend - Buddy Hield 5.5

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend - Buddy Hield 1.3

Assists Per Game Larry Friend - Buddy Hield 0.5

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.0

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Friend - Buddy Hield 22

Total Rebounds Larry Friend - Buddy Hield 5

Total Assists Larry Friend - Buddy Hield 2

Total Steals Larry Friend - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0

Total Blocks Larry Friend - n/a ** Buddy Hield 1

Total Games Larry Friend 0 Buddy Hield 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Friend - Buddy Hield .412

3-Point Percentage Larry Friend - n/a ** Buddy Hield .462

Free Throw Percentage Larry Friend - Buddy Hield 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Friend - Buddy Hield 5.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend - Buddy Hield 1.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Larry Friend - Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024)

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.