Vern Hatton vs. Buddy Hield Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buddy Hield and Vern Hatton 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

Vern Hatton

vs.

Buddy Hield

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vern Hatton: 1958-59 to 1961-62
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Hatton 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Seasons Vern Hatton 4 Buddy Hield 8

Playoffs Played Vern Hatton 1 Buddy Hield 1

All-Star Games Vern Hatton 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Hatton 5.5 Buddy Hield 15.5

Rebounds Per Game Vern Hatton 2.4 Buddy Hield 4.2

Assists Per Game Vern Hatton 1.4 Buddy Hield 2.6

Steals Per Game Vern Hatton - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Vern Hatton - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Hatton 1,244 Buddy Hield 9,820

Total Rebounds Vern Hatton 531 Buddy Hield 2,672

Total Assists Vern Hatton 318 Buddy Hield 1,641

Total Steals Vern Hatton - n/a ** Buddy Hield 545

Total Blocks Vern Hatton - n/a ** Buddy Hield 204

Total Games Vern Hatton 225 Buddy Hield 632

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Hatton .344 Buddy Hield .434

3-Point Percentage Vern Hatton - n/a ** Buddy Hield .400

Free Throw Percentage Vern Hatton .714 Buddy Hield .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Hatton 8.1 (1962) Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Hatton 2.8 (1959) Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Vern Hatton 2.5 (1962) Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021)

Steals Per Game Vern Hatton - n/a ** Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Vern Hatton - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Hatton 1.5 Buddy Hield 5.5

Rebounds Per Game Vern Hatton 0.5 Buddy Hield 1.3

Assists Per Game Vern Hatton 0.2 Buddy Hield 0.5

Steals Per Game Vern Hatton - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.0

Blocks Per Game Vern Hatton - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Hatton 9 Buddy Hield 22

Total Rebounds Vern Hatton 3 Buddy Hield 5

Total Assists Vern Hatton 1 Buddy Hield 2

Total Steals Vern Hatton - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0

Total Blocks Vern Hatton - n/a ** Buddy Hield 1

Total Games Vern Hatton 6 Buddy Hield 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Hatton .308 Buddy Hield .412

3-Point Percentage Vern Hatton - n/a ** Buddy Hield .462

Free Throw Percentage Vern Hatton .333 Buddy Hield 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Hatton 1.5 (1960) Buddy Hield 5.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Hatton 0.5 (1960) Buddy Hield 1.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Vern Hatton 0.2 (1960) Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Vern Hatton - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Vern Hatton - 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.