Melvin Ely vs. Buddy Hield Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buddy Hield and Melvin Ely 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
Melvin Ely: 2002-03 to 2013-14
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Melvin Ely 1 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Seasons Melvin Ely 9 Buddy Hield 10

Playoffs Played Melvin Ely 1 Buddy Hield 2

All-Star Games Melvin Ely 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Ely 5.3 Buddy Hield 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Ely 3.2 Buddy Hield 4.1

Assists Per Game Melvin Ely 0.7 Buddy Hield 2.5

Steals Per Game Melvin Ely 0.3 Buddy Hield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Melvin Ely 0.6 Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Ely 1,992 Buddy Hield 10,780

Total Rebounds Melvin Ely 1,215 Buddy Hield 2,946

Total Assists Melvin Ely 261 Buddy Hield 1,786

Total Steals Melvin Ely 99 Buddy Hield 618

Total Blocks Melvin Ely 209 Buddy Hield 227

Total Games Melvin Ely 375 Buddy Hield 721

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Ely .460 Buddy Hield .432

3-Point Percentage Melvin Ely .000 Buddy Hield .396

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Ely .625 Buddy Hield .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Ely 9.8 (2006) Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Ely 4.9 (2006) Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Melvin Ely 1.3 (2006) Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021)

Steals Per Game Melvin Ely 0.5 (2006) Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Ely 0.9 (2005) Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Ely 2.1 Buddy Hield 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Ely 1.6 Buddy Hield 2.9

Assists Per Game Melvin Ely 0.1 Buddy Hield 1.4

Steals Per Game Melvin Ely 0.0 Buddy Hield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Melvin Ely 0.0 Buddy Hield 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Ely 15 Buddy Hield 172

Total Rebounds Melvin Ely 11 Buddy Hield 47

Total Assists Melvin Ely 1 Buddy Hield 23

Total Steals Melvin Ely 0 Buddy Hield 14

Total Blocks Melvin Ely 0 Buddy Hield 6

Total Games Melvin Ely 7 Buddy Hield 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Ely .267 Buddy Hield .415

3-Point Percentage Melvin Ely - Buddy Hield .433

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Ely .700 Buddy Hield .938

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Ely 2.1 (2008) Buddy Hield 12.5 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Ely 1.6 (2008) Buddy Hield 3.5 (2025)

Assists Per Game Melvin Ely 0.1 (2008) Buddy Hield 1.8 (2025)

Steals Per Game Melvin Ely 0.0 (2008) Buddy Hield 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Ely 0.0 (2008) Buddy Hield 0.4 (2025)