Spencer Dinwiddie vs. Buddy Hield Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Buddy Hield and Spencer Dinwiddie, 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 / Games against each other

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.

Spencer Dinwiddie played 11 years in the NBA, 1 more than Buddy Hield, who played 10. Spencer Dinwiddie had the first of his seasons in 2014-15, while Buddy Hield had his rookie season in 2016-17. 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 achievements, 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
Spencer Dinwiddie 11 5 2014-15 to 2024-25
Buddy Hield 10 2 2016-17 to 2025-26

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Spencer Dinwiddie Buddy Hield
Season 2014-152016-17
Team Detroit PistonsNew Orleans Pelicans, Sacramento Kings
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Rookie Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Spencer Dinwiddie 34 13.4 4.3 0.1 1.3 1.4 3.1 0.6 0.2 1.0 1.6 1.5 5.0 .302 0.4 1.9 .185 0.9 1.0 .912
difference:+48+9.6+6.3+0.3+1.6+1.9+1.6+0.1+0.1-0.2-0.2+2.5+4.4+.124+1.4+2.7+.206+0.1+0.1+.070
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
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Spencer Dinwiddie nor Buddy Hield played in the postseason in their season 1

Season 2
Spencer Dinwiddie Buddy Hield
Season 2015-162017-18
Team Detroit PistonsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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2nd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Spencer Dinwiddie 12 13.3 4.8 0.3 1.1 1.4 1.8 0.3 0.0 0.6 1.7 1.6 4.5 .352 0.1 0.8 .100 1.6 2.8 .576
difference:+68+12.0+8.7+0.4+2.1+2.4+0.1+0.8+0.3-1.0-0.2+3.6+7.2+.094+2.1+4.3+.331+0.7+1.8+.301
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Spencer Dinwiddie 1 2.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Buddy Hield DNP------ --- ----------

Season 3
Spencer Dinwiddie Buddy Hield
Season 2016-172018-19
Team Brooklyn NetsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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3rd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Spencer Dinwiddie 59 22.6 7.3 0.5 2.3 2.8 3.1 0.7 0.4 1.1 2.0 2.3 5.1 .444 0.6 1.7 .376 2.1 2.7 .792
difference:+23+9.3+13.4+0.8+1.4+2.2+0.6-0.7-0.5+5.3+11.5+.014+2.8+6.2+.051+0.3+.094
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
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Spencer Dinwiddie nor Buddy Hield played in the postseason in their season 3

Season 4
Spencer Dinwiddie Buddy Hield
Season 2017-182019-20
Team Brooklyn NetsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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4th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Spencer Dinwiddie 80 28.8 12.6 0.5 2.7 3.2 6.6 0.9 0.3 1.6 2.3 4.1 10.5 .387 1.8 5.4 .326 2.7 3.4 .813
difference:+8+2.0+6.6+0.3+1.1+1.4+3.6+0.1-0.7+2.8+5.6+.042+2.0+4.2+.068+1.1+1.5+.033
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
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Spencer Dinwiddie nor Buddy Hield played in the postseason in their season 4

Season 5
Spencer Dinwiddie Buddy Hield
Season 2018-192020-21
Team Brooklyn NetsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nets Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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5th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Spencer Dinwiddie 68 28.1 16.8 0.4 2.1 2.4 4.6 0.6 0.3 2.2 2.8 5.4 12.2 .442 1.8 5.4 .335 4.2 5.2 .806
difference:+3+6.2+0.2+2.2+2.3+1.0+0.3+0.1-0.4-0.3+0.3+1.8+.036+2.2+4.8+.056+3.0+3.7+.040
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Spencer Dinwiddie 5 26.2 14.6 0.8 1.8 2.6 1.6 0.4 0.0 1.6 2.0 5.4 12.4 .435 1.8 4.8 .375 2.0 2.8 .714
Buddy Hield DNP------ --- ----------

Season 6
Spencer Dinwiddie Buddy Hield
Season 2019-202021-22
Team Brooklyn NetsSacramento Kings, Indiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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6th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Spencer Dinwiddie 64 31.2 20.6 0.5 3.0 3.5 6.8 0.6 0.3 2.7 2.8 6.6 16.0 .415 1.9 6.3 .308 5.4 7.0 .778
difference:+17+0.3+5.0+0.3+0.5+0.9+4.0+0.3-0.8-0.5+1.1+2.4+.009+1.3+2.5+.058+4.0+5.4+.096
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
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Spencer Dinwiddie nor Buddy Hield played in the postseason in their season 6

Season 7
Spencer Dinwiddie Buddy Hield
Season 2020-212022-23
Team Brooklyn NetsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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7th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Spencer Dinwiddie 3 21.3 6.7 0.0 4.3 4.3 3.0 0.7 0.3 1.7 1.3 2.0 5.3 .375 0.7 2.3 .286 2.0 2.0 1.000
difference:+77+9.7+10.1+0.8+0.1+0.7+0.2+0.5-0.7+3.9+7.7+.083+2.9+6.2+.139+0.7+0.4+.178
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
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Spencer Dinwiddie nor Buddy Hield played in the postseason in their season 7

Season 8
Spencer Dinwiddie Buddy Hield
Season 2021-222023-24
Team Washington Wizards, Dallas MavericksIndiana Pacers, Philadelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf Finals76ers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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8th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Spencer Dinwiddie 67 29.6 13.7 0.7 3.5 4.2 5.2 0.7 0.2 1.6 2.2 4.6 11.0 .416 1.7 4.9 .339 2.9 3.8 .774
difference:+17+3.9+1.6+1.0+1.0+2.4+0.1+0.3-0.4-0.2+0.2+0.9+.020+0.9+1.9+.047+2.3+3.1+.107
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Spencer Dinwiddie 18 27.8 14.2 0.4 2.0 2.4 3.6 0.8 0.3 1.6 2.3 4.4 10.7 .417 2.2 5.3 .417 3.1 3.7 .821
difference:+14+15.0+8.7+0.1+1.2+1.1+3.1+0.8-1.1-1.3+2.6+6.4+.005+0.7+2.0+.045+2.6+3.2+.179
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

Season 9
Spencer Dinwiddie Buddy Hield
Season 2022-232024-25
Team Dallas Mavericks, Brooklyn NetsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nets Lost East Conf 1st RdWarriors Lost West Conf Semis
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9th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Spencer Dinwiddie 79 34.5 17.3 0.4 3.1 3.4 6.5 0.8 0.3 1.8 2.4 5.8 13.3 .438 2.3 6.2 .369 3.4 4.2 .812
difference:+3+11.8+6.2+0.2+0.5+0.2+4.9-0.7-0.8+1.8+3.7+.021+0.2+0.5+.001+2.8+3.4+.016
Buddy Hield 82 22.7 11.1 0.6 2.6 3.2 1.6 0.8 0.3 1.1 1.6 4.0 9.6 .417 2.5 6.7 .370 0.6 0.8 .828
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Spencer Dinwiddie 4 39.8 16.5 0.3 3.0 3.3 6.5 1.3 0.3 3.0 1.8 5.5 12.8 .431 1.8 4.5 .389 3.8 5.5 .682
difference:+8+12.5+4.0+1.2+1.0+0.2+4.7+0.1+0.1-1.9-0.2+1.2+2.4+.015+1.0+1.9+.040+2.7+4.3+.247
Buddy Hield 12 27.3 12.5 1.5 2.0 3.5 1.8 1.2 0.4 1.1 2.0 4.3 10.4 .416 2.8 6.4 .429 1.1 1.2 .929

Season 10
Spencer Dinwiddie Buddy Hield
Season 2023-242025-26
Team Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles LakersGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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10th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Spencer Dinwiddie 76 28.3 10.5 0.4 2.3 2.7 4.7 0.7 0.3 1.2 1.8 3.3 8.4 .392 1.6 4.8 .337 2.2 2.8 .805
difference:+68+11.0+3.0+1.2+1.2+3.1+0.1+0.3-0.3-0.8+0.5+1.9+.031+0.1+0.2+.013+1.7+2.3+.195
Buddy Hield 8 17.3 7.5 0.4 1.1 1.5 1.6 0.6 0.0 0.9 1.0 2.8 6.5 .423 1.5 4.6 .324 0.5 0.5 1.000
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Spencer Dinwiddie 5 14.6 3.0 0.2 1.2 1.4 1.6 0.4 0.2 0.2 1.4 1.0 2.8 .357 0.4 1.6 .250 0.6 1.2 .500
Buddy Hield DNP------ --- ----------

Additional Years

* Spencer Dinwiddie played 1 season more than Buddy Hield in the NBA.

In that period—his season 11 in 2025—Spencer Dinwiddie didn't play in the postseason.

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