Steve Hayes vs. Buddy Hield Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buddy Hield and Steve Hayes 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
Steve Hayes: 1981-82 to 1985-86
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Hayes 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Seasons Steve Hayes 5 Buddy Hield 9

Playoffs Played Steve Hayes 1 Buddy Hield 2

All-Star Games Steve Hayes 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Hayes 2.6 Buddy Hield 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hayes 2.5 Buddy Hield 4.1

Assists Per Game Steve Hayes 0.4 Buddy Hield 2.5

Steals Per Game Steve Hayes 0.2 Buddy Hield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Steve Hayes 0.5 Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Hayes 545 Buddy Hield 10,732

Total Rebounds Steve Hayes 526 Buddy Hield 2,936

Total Assists Steve Hayes 85 Buddy Hield 1,775

Total Steals Steve Hayes 32 Buddy Hield 614

Total Blocks Steve Hayes 102 Buddy Hield 227

Total Games Steve Hayes 212 Buddy Hield 714

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Hayes .482 Buddy Hield .433

3-Point Percentage Steve Hayes .000 Buddy Hield .397

Free Throw Percentage Steve Hayes .500 Buddy Hield .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Hayes 4.0 (1982) Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hayes 3.6 (1983) Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Steve Hayes 0.8 (1982) Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021)

Steals Per Game Steve Hayes 0.3 (1983) Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Steve Hayes 0.6 (1983) Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Hayes 2.0 Buddy Hield 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hayes 1.0 Buddy Hield 2.9

Assists Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 Buddy Hield 1.4

Steals Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 Buddy Hield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 Buddy Hield 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Hayes 2 Buddy Hield 172

Total Rebounds Steve Hayes 1 Buddy Hield 47

Total Assists Steve Hayes 0 Buddy Hield 23

Total Steals Steve Hayes 0 Buddy Hield 14

Total Blocks Steve Hayes 0 Buddy Hield 6

Total Games Steve Hayes 1 Buddy Hield 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Hayes 1.000 Buddy Hield .415

3-Point Percentage Steve Hayes - Buddy Hield .433

Free Throw Percentage Steve Hayes - Buddy Hield .938

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Hayes 2.0 (1986) Buddy Hield 12.5 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hayes 1.0 (1986) Buddy Hield 3.5 (2025)

Assists Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 (1986) Buddy Hield 1.8 (2025)

Steals Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 (1986) Buddy Hield 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 (1986) Buddy Hield 0.4 (2025)