Tom Hawkins vs. Buddy Hield Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buddy Hield and Tom Hawkins 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

Tom Hawkins

vs.

Buddy Hield

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Hawkins: 1959-60 to 1968-69
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Hawkins 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Seasons Tom Hawkins 10 Buddy Hield 8

Playoffs Played Tom Hawkins 10 Buddy Hield 1

All-Star Games Tom Hawkins 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Hawkins 8.7 Buddy Hield 15.5

Rebounds Per Game Tom Hawkins 6.0 Buddy Hield 4.2

Assists Per Game Tom Hawkins 1.1 Buddy Hield 2.6

Steals Per Game Tom Hawkins - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Tom Hawkins - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Hawkins 6,672 Buddy Hield 9,820

Total Rebounds Tom Hawkins 4,607 Buddy Hield 2,672

Total Assists Tom Hawkins 871 Buddy Hield 1,641

Total Steals Tom Hawkins - n/a ** Buddy Hield 545

Total Blocks Tom Hawkins - n/a ** Buddy Hield 204

Total Games Tom Hawkins 764 Buddy Hield 632

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Hawkins .447 Buddy Hield .434

3-Point Percentage Tom Hawkins - n/a ** Buddy Hield .400

Free Throw Percentage Tom Hawkins .570 Buddy Hield .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Hawkins 11.6 (1968) Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Hawkins 7.3 (1966) Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Tom Hawkins 1.5 (1968) Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021)

Steals Per Game Tom Hawkins - n/a ** Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Tom Hawkins - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Hawkins 8.0 Buddy Hield 5.5

Rebounds Per Game Tom Hawkins 5.6 Buddy Hield 1.3

Assists Per Game Tom Hawkins 1.1 Buddy Hield 0.5

Steals Per Game Tom Hawkins - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.0

Blocks Per Game Tom Hawkins - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Hawkins 767 Buddy Hield 22

Total Rebounds Tom Hawkins 537 Buddy Hield 5

Total Assists Tom Hawkins 106 Buddy Hield 2

Total Steals Tom Hawkins - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0

Total Blocks Tom Hawkins - n/a ** Buddy Hield 1

Total Games Tom Hawkins 96 Buddy Hield 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Hawkins .459 Buddy Hield .412

3-Point Percentage Tom Hawkins - n/a ** Buddy Hield .462

Free Throw Percentage Tom Hawkins .617 Buddy Hield 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Hawkins 11.6 (1961) Buddy Hield 5.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Hawkins 9.3 (1964) Buddy Hield 1.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Tom Hawkins 3.3 (1967) Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Tom Hawkins - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Tom Hawkins - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.