Buddy Hield vs. Mike Woodson Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Mike Woodson and Buddy Hield, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Buddy Hield played 8 years in the NBA, 3 less than Mike Woodson, who played 11. Buddy Hield had the first of his seasons in 2016-17, while Mike Woodson had his rookie season in 1980-81. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player		 Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Buddy Hield 8 1 2016-17 to 2023-24
Mike Woodson 11 5 1980-81 to 1990-91

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Buddy Hield Mike Woodson
Season 2016-171980-81
Team New Orleans Pelicans, Sacramento KingsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie First Team-
Playoffs Did Not PlayKnicks Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield 82 23.0 10.6 0.4 2.9 3.3 1.5 0.5 0.1 1.2 1.4 4.0 9.4 .426 1.8 4.6 .391 0.8 0.9 .842
Mike Woodson 81 11.7 4.7 0.4 0.8 1.2 0.9 0.4 0.1 0.7 1.2 2.0 4.6 .442 0.0 0.1 .200 0.6 0.8 .766
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield ------- --- ----------
Mike Woodson 2 4.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.5 0.5 1.5 .333 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.0 1.000

Season 2
Buddy Hield Mike Woodson
Season 2017-181981-82
Team Sacramento KingsNew Jersey Nets, Kansas City Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield 80 25.3 13.5 0.7 3.2 3.8 1.9 1.1 0.3 1.6 1.9 5.2 11.7 .446 2.2 5.1 .431 0.9 1.0 .877
Mike Woodson 83 28.1 15.7 1.2 1.7 3.0 2.7 1.7 0.4 1.8 2.7 6.5 12.9 .503 0.1 0.3 .280 2.7 3.4 .773
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield ------- --- ----------
Mike Woodson ------- --- ----------

Season 3
Buddy Hield Mike Woodson
Season 2018-191982-83
Team Sacramento KingsKansas City Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield 82 31.9 20.7 1.3 3.7 5.0 2.5 0.7 0.4 1.8 2.5 7.6 16.6 .458 3.4 7.9 .427 2.1 2.4 .886
Mike Woodson 81 30.0 18.2 1.0 2.0 3.1 3.1 1.7 0.7 2.1 2.5 7.2 14.2 .506 0.1 0.4 .212 3.7 4.7 .790
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield ------- --- ----------
Mike Woodson ------- --- ----------

Season 4
Buddy Hield Mike Woodson
Season 2019-201983-84
Team Sacramento KingsKansas City Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayKings Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield 72 30.8 19.2 0.8 3.8 4.6 3.0 0.9 0.2 2.3 2.3 6.9 16.1 .429 3.8 9.6 .394 1.6 1.9 .846
Mike Woodson 71 25.9 14.5 0.9 1.6 2.5 2.5 1.2 0.4 1.6 2.5 5.5 11.5 .477 0.0 0.1 .250 3.5 4.3 .818
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield ------- --- ----------
Mike Woodson 3 29.0 16.3 1.3 1.3 2.7 3.0 0.7 0.0 1.0 3.7 6.0 14.7 .409 0.0 0.3 .000 4.3 5.0 .867

Season 5
Buddy Hield Mike Woodson
Season 2020-211984-85
Team Sacramento KingsKansas City Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield 71 34.3 16.6 0.4 4.3 4.7 3.6 0.9 0.4 1.8 2.5 5.7 14.0 .406 4.0 10.2 .391 1.2 1.5 .846
Mike Woodson 78 25.6 17.0 0.9 1.7 2.5 1.8 1.5 0.4 1.8 2.8 6.8 13.7 .496 0.1 0.3 .238 3.4 4.2 .800
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield ------- --- ----------
Mike Woodson ------- --- ----------

Season 6
Buddy Hield Mike Woodson
Season 2021-221985-86
Team Sacramento Kings, Indiana PacersSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayKings Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield 81 30.9 15.6 0.8 3.5 4.4 2.8 0.9 0.3 1.9 2.3 5.5 13.6 .406 3.2 8.8 .366 1.4 1.6 .874
Mike Woodson 81 29.8 15.6 1.2 1.6 2.8 2.4 1.1 0.5 1.8 2.7 6.3 13.2 .475 0.0 0.2 .154 3.0 3.6 .837
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield ------- --- ----------
Mike Woodson 3 36.7 18.7 2.3 1.3 3.7 1.7 1.3 0.7 3.7 4.3 7.3 16.3 .449 0.0 0.7 .000 4.0 4.0 1.000

Season 7
Buddy Hield Mike Woodson
Season 2022-231986-87
Team Indiana PacersLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield 80 31.0 16.8 0.8 4.2 5.0 2.8 1.2 0.3 1.7 2.0 5.9 13.0 .458 3.6 8.5 .425 1.3 1.6 .822
Mike Woodson 74 28.7 17.1 0.9 1.3 2.2 2.6 1.4 0.2 2.3 2.7 6.7 15.3 .437 0.5 1.7 .276 3.2 3.9 .828
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield ------- --- ----------
Mike Woodson ------- --- ----------

Season 8
Buddy Hield Mike Woodson
Season 2023-241987-88
Team Indiana Pacers, Philadelphia 76ersLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield 84 25.7 12.1 0.7 2.5 3.2 2.8 0.8 0.5 1.2 2.0 4.4 10.1 .436 2.6 6.8 .386 0.6 0.7 .881
Mike Woodson 80 31.7 18.0 0.8 1.6 2.4 3.4 1.4 0.3 2.3 2.6 7.0 15.8 .445 0.2 1.0 .231 3.7 4.3 .868
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield 4 12.8 5.5 0.5 0.8 1.3 0.5 0.0 0.3 0.5 1.0 1.8 4.3 .412 1.5 3.3 .462 0.5 0.5 1.000
Mike Woodson ------- --- ----------

Season 9
Buddy Hield Mike Woodson
Season -1988-89
Team -Houston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Rockets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield ------- --- ----------
Mike Woodson 81 27.9 12.9 0.6 1.8 2.4 2.5 1.1 0.2 1.7 2.4 5.1 11.6 .438 0.4 1.1 .348 2.4 2.9 .823
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield ------- --- ----------
Mike Woodson 4 34.3 11.8 1.0 1.3 2.3 4.5 1.0 0.5 2.3 1.8 4.3 12.3 .347 0.8 2.3 .333 2.5 3.0 .833

Season 10
Buddy Hield Mike Woodson
Season -1989-90
Team -Houston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Rockets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield ------- --- ----------
Mike Woodson 61 15.9 6.5 0.4 1.0 1.4 1.1 0.7 0.2 0.8 1.6 2.6 6.6 .395 0.2 0.7 .293 1.0 1.4 .721
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield ------- --- ----------
Mike Woodson 1 6.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 3.0 .333 0.0 1.0 .000 0.0 0.0 -

Season 11
Buddy Hield Mike Woodson
Season -1990-91
Team -Houston Rockets, Cleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield ------- --- ----------
Mike Woodson 15 11.4 4.3 0.2 0.7 0.9 1.0 0.3 0.3 0.8 1.2 1.7 5.1 .338 0.1 0.5 .143 0.7 0.9 .846
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield ------- --- ----------
Mike Woodson ------- --- ----------
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