Mike Gale vs. Buddy Hield Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buddy Hield and Mike Gale 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
Mike Gale: 1976-77 to 1981-82
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mike Gale 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Seasons Mike Gale 6 Buddy Hield 10

Playoffs Played Mike Gale 5 Buddy Hield 2

All-Star Games Mike Gale 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Gale 7.4 Buddy Hield 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Mike Gale 2.5 Buddy Hield 4.1

Assists Per Game Mike Gale 4.3 Buddy Hield 2.5

Steals Per Game Mike Gale 1.9 Buddy Hield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Mike Gale 0.4 Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Gale 3,372 Buddy Hield 10,749

Total Rebounds Mike Gale 1,122 Buddy Hield 2,937

Total Assists Mike Gale 1,965 Buddy Hield 1,775

Total Steals Mike Gale 840 Buddy Hield 615

Total Blocks Mike Gale 163 Buddy Hield 227

Total Games Mike Gale 453 Buddy Hield 715

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Gale .474 Buddy Hield .433

3-Point Percentage Mike Gale .160 * Buddy Hield .397

Free Throw Percentage Mike Gale .825 Buddy Hield .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Gale 10.3 (1977) Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Gale 3.3 (1977) Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Mike Gale 5.8 (1977) Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021)

Steals Per Game Mike Gale 2.3 (1977) Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Mike Gale 0.6 (1977) Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Gale 7.1 Buddy Hield 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Mike Gale 2.7 Buddy Hield 2.9

Assists Per Game Mike Gale 4.4 Buddy Hield 1.4

Steals Per Game Mike Gale 1.3 Buddy Hield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Mike Gale 0.4 Buddy Hield 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Gale 198 Buddy Hield 172

Total Rebounds Mike Gale 75 Buddy Hield 47

Total Assists Mike Gale 122 Buddy Hield 23

Total Steals Mike Gale 37 Buddy Hield 14

Total Blocks Mike Gale 10 Buddy Hield 6

Total Games Mike Gale 28 Buddy Hield 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Gale .416 Buddy Hield .415

3-Point Percentage Mike Gale .250 * Buddy Hield .433

Free Throw Percentage Mike Gale .725 Buddy Hield .938

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Gale 11.0 (1977) Buddy Hield 12.5 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Gale 5.0 (1977) Buddy Hield 3.5 (2025)

Assists Per Game Mike Gale 5.3 (1980) Buddy Hield 1.8 (2025)

Steals Per Game Mike Gale 2.0 (1977) Buddy Hield 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Mike Gale 1.0 (1977) Buddy Hield 0.4 (2025)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.