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

Mike Gale

vs.

Buddy Hield

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mike Gale: 1976-77 to 1981-82
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mike Gale 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Seasons Mike Gale 6 Buddy Hield 8

Playoffs Played Mike Gale 5 Buddy Hield 1

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 15.5

Rebounds Per Game Mike Gale 2.5 Buddy Hield 4.2

Assists Per Game Mike Gale 4.3 Buddy Hield 2.6

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 9,820

Total Rebounds Mike Gale 1,122 Buddy Hield 2,672

Total Assists Mike Gale 1,965 Buddy Hield 1,641

Total Steals Mike Gale 840 Buddy Hield 545

Total Blocks Mike Gale 163 Buddy Hield 204

Total Games Mike Gale 453 Buddy Hield 632

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Gale .474 Buddy Hield .434

3-Point Percentage Mike Gale .160 * Buddy Hield .400

Free Throw Percentage Mike Gale .825 Buddy Hield .860

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 5.5

Rebounds Per Game Mike Gale 2.7 Buddy Hield 1.3

Assists Per Game Mike Gale 4.4 Buddy Hield 0.5

Steals Per Game Mike Gale 1.3 Buddy Hield 0.0

Blocks Per Game Mike Gale 0.4 Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Gale 198 Buddy Hield 22

Total Rebounds Mike Gale 75 Buddy Hield 5

Total Assists Mike Gale 122 Buddy Hield 2

Total Steals Mike Gale 37 Buddy Hield 0

Total Blocks Mike Gale 10 Buddy Hield 1

Total Games Mike Gale 28 Buddy Hield 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Gale .416 Buddy Hield .412

3-Point Percentage Mike Gale .250 * Buddy Hield .462

Free Throw Percentage Mike Gale .725 Buddy Hield 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Gale 11.0 (1977) Buddy Hield 5.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Gale 5.0 (1977) Buddy Hield 1.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mike Gale 5.3 (1980) Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mike Gale 2.0 (1977) Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mike Gale 1.0 (1977) Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024)

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