Lindsay Hairston vs. Buddy Hield Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buddy Hield and Lindsay Hairston 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
Lindsay Hairston: 1975-76 to 1975-76
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lindsay Hairston 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Seasons Lindsay Hairston 1 Buddy Hield 10

Playoffs Played Lindsay Hairston 0 Buddy Hield 2

All-Star Games Lindsay Hairston 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lindsay Hairston 5.8 Buddy Hield 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Lindsay Hairston 3.8 Buddy Hield 4.1

Assists Per Game Lindsay Hairston 0.4 Buddy Hield 2.5

Steals Per Game Lindsay Hairston 0.4 Buddy Hield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Lindsay Hairston 0.7 Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Lindsay Hairston 273 Buddy Hield 10,762

Total Rebounds Lindsay Hairston 179 Buddy Hield 2,939

Total Assists Lindsay Hairston 21 Buddy Hield 1,780

Total Steals Lindsay Hairston 21 Buddy Hield 616

Total Blocks Lindsay Hairston 32 Buddy Hield 227

Total Games Lindsay Hairston 47 Buddy Hield 717

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lindsay Hairston .456 Buddy Hield .433

3-Point Percentage Lindsay Hairston - n/a ** Buddy Hield .397

Free Throw Percentage Lindsay Hairston .580 Buddy Hield .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lindsay Hairston 5.8 (1976) Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Lindsay Hairston 3.8 (1976) Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Lindsay Hairston 0.4 (1976) Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021)

Steals Per Game Lindsay Hairston 0.4 (1976) Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Lindsay Hairston 0.7 (1976) Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lindsay Hairston - Buddy Hield 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Lindsay Hairston - Buddy Hield 2.9

Assists Per Game Lindsay Hairston - Buddy Hield 1.4

Steals Per Game Lindsay Hairston - Buddy Hield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Lindsay Hairston - Buddy Hield 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Lindsay Hairston - Buddy Hield 172

Total Rebounds Lindsay Hairston - Buddy Hield 47

Total Assists Lindsay Hairston - Buddy Hield 23

Total Steals Lindsay Hairston - Buddy Hield 14

Total Blocks Lindsay Hairston - Buddy Hield 6

Total Games Lindsay Hairston 0 Buddy Hield 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lindsay Hairston - Buddy Hield .415

3-Point Percentage Lindsay Hairston - n/a ** Buddy Hield .433

Free Throw Percentage Lindsay Hairston - Buddy Hield .938

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lindsay Hairston - Buddy Hield 12.5 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Lindsay Hairston - Buddy Hield 3.5 (2025)

Assists Per Game Lindsay Hairston - Buddy Hield 1.8 (2025)

Steals Per Game Lindsay Hairston - Buddy Hield 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Lindsay Hairston - Buddy Hield 0.4 (2025)

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