Rafer Alston vs. Buddy Hield Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buddy Hield and Rafer Alston 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
Rafer Alston:
1999-00 to 2009-10
Buddy Hield:
2016-17 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rafer Alston0
Buddy Hield0
Rafer Alston11
Buddy Hield9
Rafer Alston6
Buddy Hield2
Rafer Alston0
Buddy Hield0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rafer Alston 10.1
Buddy Hield 15.0

Rafer Alston 2.8
Buddy Hield 4.1

Rafer Alston 4.8
Buddy Hield 2.5

Rafer Alston 1.2
Buddy Hield 0.9

Rafer Alston 0.2
Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Rafer Alston 6,799
Buddy Hield 10,732

Rafer Alston 1,891
Buddy Hield 2,936

Rafer Alston 3,202
Buddy Hield 1,775

Rafer Alston 813
Buddy Hield 614

Rafer Alston 105
Buddy Hield 227

Rafer Alston 671
Buddy Hield 714

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rafer Alston .383
Buddy Hield .433

3-Point Percentage
Rafer Alston .354
Buddy Hield .397

Free Throw Percentage
Rafer Alston .729
Buddy Hield .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rafer Alston 14.2
(2005)
Buddy Hield 20.7
(2019)

Rafer Alston 4.0
(2006)
Buddy Hield 5.0
(2019)

Rafer Alston 6.7
(2006)
Buddy Hield 3.6
(2021)

Rafer Alston 1.6
(2006)
Buddy Hield 1.2
(2023)

Rafer Alston 0.3
(2003)
Buddy Hield 0.5
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rafer Alston 9.0
Buddy Hield 10.8

Rafer Alston 2.5
Buddy Hield 2.9

Rafer Alston 3.1
Buddy Hield 1.4

Rafer Alston 1.0
Buddy Hield 0.9

Rafer Alston 0.1
Buddy Hield 0.4

Totals Stats

Rafer Alston 505
Buddy Hield 172

Rafer Alston 139
Buddy Hield 47

Rafer Alston 171
Buddy Hield 23

Rafer Alston 55
Buddy Hield 14

Rafer Alston 8
Buddy Hield 6

Rafer Alston 56
Buddy Hield 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rafer Alston .365
Buddy Hield .415

3-Point Percentage
Rafer Alston .311
Buddy Hield .433

Free Throw Percentage
Rafer Alston .764
Buddy Hield .938

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rafer Alston 14.3
(2008)
Buddy Hield 12.5
(2025)

Rafer Alston 6.9
(2007)
Buddy Hield 3.5
(2025)

Rafer Alston 5.0
(2007)
Buddy Hield 1.8
(2025)

Rafer Alston 1.9
(2007)
Buddy Hield 1.2
(2025)

Rafer Alston 0.4
(2007)
Buddy Hield 0.4
(2025)