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Buddy Hield
Hield with theIndiana Pacersin 2022
No. 7 – Golden State Warriors
PositionSmall forward/shooting guard
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born(1992-12-17)December 17, 1992(age 31)
Freeport,Bahamas
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school
  • Jack Hayward (Freeport, Bahamas)
  • Sunrise Christian Academy
    (Wichita, Kansas)
CollegeOklahoma(2012–2016)
NBA draft2016:1st round, 6th overall pick
Selected by theNew Orleans Pelicans
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016–2017New Orleans Pelicans
20172022Sacramento Kings
20222024Indiana Pacers
2024Philadelphia 76ers
2024–presentGolden State Warriors
Career highlights and awards
StatsEdit this at Wikidataat NBA.com
StatsEdit this at Wikidataat Basketball-Reference.com
Buddy Hield
BahamianAmbassador-at-Largefor Sports And Cultural Development
Assumed office
February 16, 2024
Prime MinisterPhilip "Brave" Davis
Preceded byPosition established

Chavano Rainer"Buddy"Hield[1](/hld/HEELD;[2]born December 17, 1992)[3]is a Bahamian professionalbasketballplayer for theGolden State Warriorsof theNational Basketball Association(NBA). He playedcollege basketballfor theOklahoma Soonersand was named theBig 12 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Yearin 2015 and 2016.[4][5]In 2016, he received four major national player of the year awards: theJohn R. Wooden Award,theNaismith Award,Sporting NewsPlayer of the Year,and theOscar Robertson Trophy.Hield was selected with the sixth overall pick in the2016 NBA draftby theNew Orleans Pelicansand was traded to theSacramento KingsforDeMarcus Cousinsin 2017. He was dealt to theIndiana Pacersin a package forDomantas Sabonisin 2022. In February 2024, he was traded to thePhiladelphia 76ers.In July 2024, Hield was involved in a 6-team trade that involved him getting traded to theGolden State Warriors.

Early life

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Hield grew up inEight Mile Rock,a coastal region west ofFreeport,in theWest Grand Bahamadistrict inthe Bahamas.[6]He was fifth of seven children of his mother Jackie Braynen.[7]Hield received his nickname from his mother afterBud Bundyof the sitcomMarried... with Children.[8]

Hield attended Jack Hayward High School in Freeport.[9]He was first featured in high school byThe All Bahamian Brand,a basketball magazine from the Bahamas. Hield, as a young eighth-grader, was rated by the All Bahamian Brand as the best eighth-grader in the Bahamas and one to watch. Hield showed his early ability to lead his team from a young age by taking his Jack Hayward basketball team to the championship of the Providence Holiday Tournament on a buzzer-beater and also leading his team to win the Grand Bahamas High School Championships. For his exploits, Hield was named an All Bahamian Brand All Bahamian Selection.[10]

After his performances in The Bahamas, Hield was recruited to attend Sunrise Christian Academy inBel Aire,a basketball prep school in a suburb ofWichita, Kansas.[11]FormerWichita Stateassistant and then-Sunrise coach Kyle Lindsted recruited the 6-foot 4-inch (1.93 m) guard.[11]In 2011, during Hield's junior year at Sunrise Christian he led the team to the National Association of Christian Athletes national championship, getting named the MVP of the tourney.[12]In the 2011–2012 season, his senior year, Hield averaged 22.7 points on.491 shooting in 21.0 minutes per game.[5][12]

He was highly recruited and selected the Oklahoma Sooners over theKansas Jayhawks.[11][12][13][14][15]

College career

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Hield playing for the Oklahoma Sooners at the Lloyd Noble Center in January 2016

As a freshman at Oklahoma, Hield scored 7.8 points per game, and was the recipient of the team's Most Inspirational Award. He was a second-team All-Big 12 selection as a sophomore as he averaged 16.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game. He worked on his defense prior to his junior year and expanded his offensive game to more of a high-volumethree-point shooter.[16]

Hield averaged 17.4 points and 5.4 rebounds per game as a junior at Oklahoma and shot 41 percent from the field. He led Oklahoma to a 24–11 record and Sweet 16 berth. Despite being a potential2015 NBA draftselection, he decided to return for his senior season.[17]He was a First Team All-Big 12 selection and was namedBig 12 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year.[18]

Hield was listed on theOscar Robertson Awardpreseason watchlist[19]as well as theNaismith College Player of the Yearpreseason watchlist.[20]Hield recorded a career high of 46 points in a triple overtime loss toKansason January 4, 2016, receiving a standing ovation from the opposing crowd after a postgame interview withScott Van Pelt.His 46 points tied the record for most points scored by an opponent atAllen Fieldhouse.[21]He was named to the 35-man midseason watchlist for the Naismith Trophy on February 11.[22]

Following his senior year at Oklahoma, Hield won theJohn R. Wooden Awardon April 7, 2016, as the best college basketball player for the 2015–16 season, in which he averaged 25 points, 5.7 rebounds, two assists per game, and led the nation in three-point shots.[23]

Professional career

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New Orleans Pelicans (2016–2017)

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2016–17 season: All–Rookie Honors & mid–season trade

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On June 23, 2016, Hield was selected by theNew Orleans Pelicanswith the sixth overall pick in the2016 NBA draft.[24]On July 22, 2016, he signed with the Pelicans.[25]On December 15, 2016, he had his best outing as a Pelican with 21 points and five three-pointers in a 102–95 win over theIndiana Pacers.[26]On January 3, 2017, he was named Western Conference Rookie of the Month for December.[27]

Sacramento Kings (2017–2022)

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On February 20, 2017, Hield was traded, along withTyreke Evans,Langston Gallowayand 2017 first-round and second-round draft picks, to theSacramento KingsforDeMarcus CousinsandOmri Casspi.[28]He made his debut for the Kings three days later, scoring 16 points off the bench in a 116–100 win over theDenver Nuggets.[29]He was named Western Conference Rookie of the Month for March.[30]On April 11, he set a new career high with 30 points in a 129–104 win over thePhoenix Suns.[31]At the season's end, he was named to theNBA All-Rookie First Team.[32]

2017–18 season: Career-high three–point percentage

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Hield began the 2017–18 season as a starter before switching to a bench role and becoming the team's sixth man after seven games.[33]On November 25, 2017, Hield scored a season-high 27 points off the bench with a career-high seven 3-pointers in a 97–95 loss to theLos Angeles Clippers.[34]Hield shot 43.1 percent from 3-point range in 2017–18, which placed him ninth in the NBA among qualified players.[35]

2018–19 season: Career-high points per game

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In December 2018, Hield had a seven-game streak with 20 points or more.[36]On January 5, he scored 32 points and had a career-high eight 3-pointers in a 127–123 loss to the Warriors.[37]On January 19, 2019, Hield made an off-balance, fadeaway 3-pointer just before time expired and scored 35 points in a 103–101 win over theDetroit Pistons.[38]On March 23, he had 25 points and the franchise season record for 3-pointers in a 112–103 win over the Suns. He made 7 of 14 shots from beyond the arc, giving him 245 3-pointers for the season and surpassing the mark of 240 set byPeja Stojakovićin2003–04.[39]In April, he brokeDamian Lillard's NBA record (599) for most 3-pointers made in a player's first three seasons.[40][41]

2019–20 season: Contract extension

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On October 21, 2019, Hield signed a four-year contract extension.[42][43]On December 26, Hield accused coaches and teammates of having "trust issues" after he was benched late in regulation of a game that the Kings eventually lost in double overtime to theMinnesota Timberwolves.He apologized to the entire team the next day for his remarks.[44]Hield eventually lost his starting spot toBogdan Bogdanović,but the switch produced a boost in his production and efficiency; in only his second game off the bench, on January 27, 2020, and again against the Timberwolves, Hield scored a career-high 42 points to lead the Kings to a 133–129 overtime victory. Afterwards, Hield dedicated the game to his idolKobe Bryant,who died in ahelicopter accidentthe day prior.[45]On February 15, Hield won theThree-Point ContestatNBA All-Star Weekendin Chicago, toppingDevin Booker27–26 in the final round.[46]

2020–21 season: Fastest in NBA history to hit 1,000 3–pointers

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On December 23, 2020, Hield recorded 22 points, four rebounds, and three assists, alongside a game-winning, buzzer-beating tip-in, in a 124–122 overtime win against theDenver Nuggets.[47]On February 28, 2021, Hield became the fastest player in history to make 1,000 3-pointers, needing 350 games only to reach the mark.[48][49]

On July 29, 2021, it was reported that the Kings were moving towards a deal sending Hield to theLos Angeles Lakersin exchange for forwardsKyle KuzmaandMontrezl Harrell.[50]The deal fell through as the Lakers ended up trading Kuzma and Harrell in a package to theWashington WizardsforRussell Westbrook.[51]

Indiana Pacers (2022–2024)

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2021–22 season: Mid–season trade

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On February 8, 2022, Hield,Tyrese Haliburton,andTristan Thompsonwere traded to theIndiana Pacersin exchange forJustin Holiday,Jeremy Lamb,Domantas Sabonis,and a 2023 second-round pick.[52]On February 11, Hield made his debut for the Pacers, starting alongside Haliburton in a 120–113 loss to theCleveland Cavaliers,recording a near triple double with 16 points, eight assists and nine rebounds.[53]On February 15, Hield scored a season-high 36 points on 8–12 three-point shooting, while dishing out four assists in a 128–119 loss to theMilwaukee Bucks.[54]

2022–23 season: Franchise record for most threes made in a season

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On December 5, Hield became the second-fastest player in NBA history to reach 1,500 career three-pointers, only behindSteph Curry.[55][56][57]On December 27, Hield tied a then season-high 28 points on 6–7 three-point shooting, along with 9 rebounds in a 129–114 win over theAtlanta Hawks.[58]On December 29, with a three–pointer against theCleveland Cavaliersjust three seconds into the game, Hield scored the fastest field–goal recorded in NBA history since the1996–97 NBA season,passingHall of FamePacerReggie Miller.[59]

On January 11, 2023, Hield posted a new season-high 31 points, 8 rebounds, and 7–15 three-point shooting in a loss to theNew York Knicks.[60]On February 15, Hield put up 27 points in a 117–113 win over theChicago Bulls.He also made his 230th three-pointer of the season, surpassingReggie Millerfor the most three-pointers made in a season in Pacers history.[61]Hield andAll–StarteammateTyrese Haliburtonwere selected to participate in the2023 NBA Three-Point Contest,where they both lost in the finals toDamian Lillard.[62]

2023–24 season Mid–season trade

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Before the start of the2023–24 season,Hield changed his jersey number for the first time in his career, switching from 24 to 7, formerly worn by PacersJermaine O'Neal,Al Jefferson,Malcolm Brogdon,andGeorge Hill.[63]In back–to–back games coming off the bench, Hield scored 19 points, once in a one–point loss to theCharlotte Hornetson November 4, and again in a 41–point win against rookieVictor Wembanyamaand theSan Antonio Spurson November 6, giving head coachRick Carlislehis 900th career win.[64][65]

Philadelphia 76ers (2024)

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On February 8, 2024, Hield was traded to thePhiladelphia 76ersin a three-team deal involving theSan Antonio Spurs.[66]On February 9, he made his 76ers debut, putting up 20 points and six assists in a 127–121 loss to theAtlanta Hawks.[67]Hield played in a league–high total of 84 games in the2023–24 season,averaging 12.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.8 assists.[68]

Golden State Warriors (2024–present)

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On July 6, 2024, Hield was traded to theGolden State Warriorsin a six-team trade also including the Minnesota Timberwolves, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets and Charlotte Hornets, which became the NBA's first six-team transaction.[69]

Career statistics

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NBA

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Legend
GP Games played GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
FG% Field goalpercentage 3P% 3-point field goalpercentage FT% Free throwpercentage
RPG Reboundsper game APG Assistsper game SPG Stealsper game
BPG Blocksper game PPG Points per game Bold Career high
* Led the league

Regular season

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2016–17 New Orleans 57* 37 20.4 .393 .369 .879 2.9 1.4 .3 .1 8.6
Sacramento 25* 18 29.1 .480 .428 .814 4.1 1.8 .8 .1 15.1
2017–18 Sacramento 80 13 25.3 .446 .431 .877 3.8 1.9 1.1 .3 13.5
2018–19 Sacramento 82* 82* 31.9 .458 .427 .886 5.0 2.5 .7 .4 20.7
2019–20 Sacramento 72 44 30.8 .429 .394 .846 4.6 3.0 .9 .2 19.2
2020–21 Sacramento 71 71 34.3 .406 .391 .846 4.7 3.6 .9 .4 16.6
2021–22 Sacramento 55 6 28.6 .382 .368 .870 4.0 1.9 .9 .3 14.4
Indiana 26 26 35.6 .447 .362 .886 5.1 4.8 .9 .4 18.2
2022–23 Indiana 80 73 31.0 .458 .425 .822 5.0 2.8 1.2 .3 16.8
2023–24 Indiana 52* 28 25.7 .443 .384 .848 3.2 2.7 .8 .6 12.0
Philadelphia 32* 14 25.8 .426 .389 .923 3.2 3.0 .8 .3 12.2
Career 632 412 29.0 .434 .400 .860 4.2 2.6 .9 .3 15.5

Play-in

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2024 Philadelphia 1 0 18.0 .375 .200 1.0 6.0 .0 .0 7.0
Career 1 0 18.0 .375 .200 1.0 6.0 .0 .0 7.0

Playoffs

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2024 Philadelphia 4 0 12.7 .412 .462 1.000 1.3 .5 .0 .3 5.5
Career 4 0 12.7 .412 .462 1.000 1.3 .5 .0 .3 5.5

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2012–13 Oklahoma 27 13 25.1 .388 .238 .833 4.2 1.9 1.2 .3 7.8
2013–14 Oklahoma 33 33 32.1 .445 .386 .750 4.4 1.9 1.4 .2 16.5
2014–15 Oklahoma 35 35 32.4 .412 .359 .823 5.4 1.9 1.3 .2 17.4
2015–16 Oklahoma 37 37 35.4 .501 .457 .880 5.7 2.0 1.1 .5 25.0
Career 132 118 31.7 .448 .390 .836 5.0 1.9 1.3 .3 17.4

National team career

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Hield traveled to the city ofTepicinNayarit,Mexicofrom August 1 to 7, 2014 to represent theBahamas national teamin the2014 Centrobasket,which is the regionalbasketballchampionship ofFIBA Americasfor theCentral AmericanandCaribbeansubzone. Hield's coach in the tournament wasLarry Eustachy.[70]He averaged a tournament-leading 19.8 points per game and a team-high 6.0 rebounds.[70]

Personal life

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Hield's first child, a daughter, was born in 2017.[71]

In the days afterHurricane Dorianstruck the Bahamas, Hield donated $105,000 to the Hurricane Dorian Relief fund and created aGoFundMepage to help raise an extra $1,000,000 to help families devastated by the hurricane there.[72]

See also

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References

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