Mel Davis vs. Buddy Hield Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buddy Hield and Mel Davis 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

Mel Davis

vs.

Buddy Hield

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Davis: 1973-74 to 1976-77
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Davis 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Seasons Mel Davis 4 Buddy Hield 8

Playoffs Played Mel Davis 2 Buddy Hield 1

All-Star Games Mel Davis 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Davis 5.3 Buddy Hield 15.5

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 4.3 Buddy Hield 4.2

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 0.9 Buddy Hield 2.6

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.3 Buddy Hield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.1 Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Davis 1,008 Buddy Hield 9,820

Total Rebounds Mel Davis 816 Buddy Hield 2,672

Total Assists Mel Davis 164 Buddy Hield 1,641

Total Steals Mel Davis 66 Buddy Hield 545

Total Blocks Mel Davis 22 Buddy Hield 204

Total Games Mel Davis 190 Buddy Hield 632

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Davis .376 Buddy Hield .434

3-Point Percentage Mel Davis - n/a ** Buddy Hield .400

Free Throw Percentage Mel Davis .709 Buddy Hield .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Davis 7.1 (1977) Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 5.2 (1977) Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 1.3 (1977) Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021)

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.6 (1977) Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.1 (1974) Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Davis 3.4 Buddy Hield 5.5

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 1.3 Buddy Hield 1.3

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 0.3 Buddy Hield 0.5

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 Buddy Hield 0.0

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Davis 24 Buddy Hield 22

Total Rebounds Mel Davis 9 Buddy Hield 5

Total Assists Mel Davis 2 Buddy Hield 2

Total Steals Mel Davis 0 Buddy Hield 0

Total Blocks Mel Davis 0 Buddy Hield 1

Total Games Mel Davis 7 Buddy Hield 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Davis .458 Buddy Hield .412

3-Point Percentage Mel Davis - n/a ** Buddy Hield .462

Free Throw Percentage Mel Davis 1.000 Buddy Hield 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Davis 4.0 (1975) Buddy Hield 5.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 1.3 (1975) Buddy Hield 1.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 0.7 (1975) Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 (1975) Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 (1975) Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024)

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