_(cropped).jpg) Hield with theIndiana Pacers in 2022 | |
| No. 7 – Golden State Warriors | |
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| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1992-12-17)December 17, 1992 (age 32) Freeport, Bahamas |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College | Oklahoma (2012–2016) |
| NBA draft | 2016: 1st round, 6th overall pick |
| Selected by theNew Orleans Pelicans | |
| Playing career | 2016–present |
| Career history | |
| 2016–2017 | New Orleans Pelicans |
| 2017–2022 | Sacramento Kings |
| 2022–2024 | Indiana Pacers |
| 2024 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2024–present | Golden State Warriors |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Buddy Hield | |
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| BahamianAmbassador-at-Large for Sports And Cultural Development | |
| Assumed office February 16, 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Philip "Brave" Davis |
| Preceded by | Position established |
Chavano Rainer "Buddy"Hield[1] (/hiːld/HEELD;[2] born December 17, 1992)[3] is a Bahamian professionalbasketball player for theGolden State Warriors of theNational Basketball Association (NBA). He playedcollege basketball for theOklahoma Sooners and was named theBig 12 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year in 2015 and 2016.[4][5] In 2016, Hield received four major national player of the year awards: theJohn R. Wooden Award, theNaismith Award,Sporting News Player of the Year, and theOscar Robertson Trophy. He was selected with the sixth overall pick in the2016 NBA draft by theNew Orleans Pelicans and was traded to theSacramento Kings forDeMarcus Cousins in 2017. Hield was dealt to theIndiana Pacers in a package forDomantas Sabonis in 2022. In February 2024, he was traded to thePhiladelphia 76ers. In July 2024, Hield was involved in a six-team trade that involved him getting traded to theGolden State Warriors.
Hield grew up inEight Mile Rock, a coastal region west ofFreeport, in theWest Grand Bahama district inthe Bahamas.[6] He was fifth of seven children of his mother Jackie Braynen.[7] Hield received his nickname from his mother afterBud Bundy of 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 State assistant 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 tournament.[12] As a senior in the 2011–12 season, Hield averaged 22.7 points on .491 shooting in 21.0 minutes per game.[5][12]
Hield was highly recruited and selected theOklahoma Sooners over theKansas Jayhawks.[11][12][13][14][15]
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 after averaging 16.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game. Hield 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 draft selection, Hield 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 Award preseason watchlist[19] as well as theNaismith College Player of the Year preseason watchlist.[20] He recorded a career-high of 46 points in a triple overtime loss toKansas on January 4, 2016, receiving a standing ovation from the opposing crowd after a postgame interview withScott Van Pelt. Hield's 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 Award on April 7, 2016, as the best college basketball player for the 2015–16 season, averaging 25 points, 5.7 rebounds, two assists per game, and led the nation in three-point shots.[23]
On June 23, 2016, Hield was selected by theNew Orleans Pelicans with the sixth overall pick in the2016 NBA draft.[24] On July 22, he signed with the Pelicans.[25] On December 15, Hield had his best outing as a Pelican with 21 points and five three-pointers in a 102–95 victory over theIndiana Pacers.[26] On January 3, 2017, Hield was named Western Conference Rookie of the Month for December.[27]
On February 20, 2017, Hield was traded, along withTyreke Evans,Langston Galloway and 2017 first-round and second-round draft picks, to theSacramento Kings forDeMarcus Cousins andOmri Casspi.[28] Hield made his Kings debut three days later, scoring 16 points off the bench in a 116–100 victory over theDenver Nuggets.[29] He was named Western Conference Rookie of the Month for March.[30] On April 11, Hield set a new career high with 30 points in a 129–104 victory over thePhoenix Suns.[31] At the end of the season, he was named to theNBA All-Rookie First Team.[32]
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 three-pointers in a narrow 97–95 loss to theLos Angeles Clippers.[34] He shot 43.1 percent from three-point range in 2017–18, which placed him ninth in the NBA among qualified players.[35]
In December 2018, Hield had a seven-game streak with 20 points or more.[36] On January 5, 2019, he scored 32 points and had a career-high eight three-pointers in a 127–123 loss to the Warriors.[37] On January 19, Hield made an off-balance, fadeaway three-pointer just before time expired and scored 35 points in a narrow 103–101 victory over theDetroit Pistons.[38] On March 23, he had 25 points and broke the franchise season record for three-pointers in a 112–103 victory over the Suns. Hield made 7 of 14 shots from beyond the arc, giving him 245 three-pointers for the season and surpassing the mark of 240 set byPeja Stojaković in2003–04.[39] In April, he brokeDamian Lillard's NBA record (599) for most three-pointers made in a player's first three seasons.[40][41]
On October 21, 2019, Hield signed a four-year contract extension.[42][43] On December 26, he 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. Hield apologized to the whole 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 accident the day prior.[45] On February 15, Hield won theThree-Point Contest atNBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago, toppingDevin Booker 27–26 in the final round.[46]
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 three-pointers, needing 350 games only to reach the mark, but that record has since been broken byDuncan Robinson.[48][49]
On July 29, 2021, it was reported that the Kings were moving towards a deal sending Hield to theLos Angeles Lakers in exchange for forwardsKyle Kuzma andMontrezl Harrell.[50] The deal fell through as the Lakers ended up trading Kuzma and Harrell in a package to theWashington Wizards forRussell Westbrook.[51]
On February 8, 2022, Hield,Tyrese Haliburton, andTristan Thompson were traded to theIndiana Pacers in exchange forJustin Holiday,Jeremy Lamb,Domantas Sabonis, and a 2023 second-round pick.[52] Three days later, Hield made his Pacers debut, 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]
On December 5, Hield became the second-fastest player in NBA history to reach 1,500 career three-pointers, only behindStephen Curry.[55][56][57] On December 27, Hield tied a then season-high 28 points on 6-of-7 three-point shooting, along with nine rebounds in a 129–114 victory over theAtlanta Hawks.[58] Two days later, with a three-pointer against theCleveland Cavaliers just three seconds into the game, Hield scored the fastest field goal recorded in NBA history since the1996–97 NBA season, passingHall of Fame PacerReggie Miller.[59]
On January 11, 2023, Hield posted a new season-high 31 points, eight rebounds, and 7-of-15 three-point shooting in a loss to theNew York Knicks.[60] On February 15, he put up 27 points in a 117–113 victory over theChicago Bulls. Hield also made his 230th three-pointer of the season, surpassingReggie Miller for the most three-pointers made in a season in Pacers history.[61] Hield andAll–Star teammateTyrese Haliburton were selected to participate in the2023 NBA Three-Point Contest, where they both lost in the finals toDamian Lillard.[62]
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 Hornets on November 4, and again in a 41-point victory against rookieVictor Wembanyama and theSan Antonio Spurs on November 6, giving head coachRick Carlisle his 900th career win.[64][65]
On February 8, 2024, Hield was traded to thePhiladelphia 76ers in a three-team deal involving theSan Antonio Spurs.[66] The next day, 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]
On July 6, 2024, Hield was traded to theGolden State Warriors in 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]
Hield made his Warriors debut on October 23, putting up 22 points with five three-pointers made and five rebounds in 15 minutes played off the bench in a 139–104 victory over thePortland Trail Blazers.[70] Two days later, Hield put up 27 points with seven three-pointers made in a 127–86 victory over theUtah Jazz. He put up a total of 12 three-pointers made across his first two career games with the Warriors, the most three-pointers made by a player in his first two games with a team in NBA history.[71]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| * | Led the league |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
Hield traveled to the city ofTepic inNayarit,Mexico from August 1-7, 2014, to represent theBahamas national team in the2014 Centrobasket, which is the regionalbasketball championship ofFIBA Americas for theCentral American andCaribbean subzone. Hield's coach in the tournament wasLarry Eustachy.[72] He averaged a tournament-leading 19.8 points per game and a team-high 6.0 rebounds.[72]
Hield's first child, a daughter, was born in 2017.[73]
In the days afterHurricane Dorian struck the Bahamas, Hield donated $105,000 to the Hurricane Dorian Relief fund and created aGoFundMe page to raise an extra $1,000,000 to help families devastated by the hurricane.[74]
Chavano Rainer Hield, a.k.a. Buddy, also grew up a runner
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)As the 86th-ranked player in the 2012 class by Rivals.com, Hield had been offered a scholarship by tradition-rich Kansas prior to his senior season. But he canceled his official visit and committed to Oklahoma following a trip to Norman, where Kruger had been hired to resurrect a dormant program.
Of those three, Kansas seems the obvious choice for a basketball player -- especially one who played high school ball in the Sunflower State. Jayhawk basketball is as rich in tradition and committed to winning championships as any program in the country. So why turn down Kansas men's basketball coach Bill Self if he offers you a scholarship?
Buddy Hield scored 11, ending his seven-game streak with 20 or more.
Playing four games in the city of Tepic in the western part of the country for former Iowa State and current Colorado State head coach Larry Eustachy, Hield averaged a tournament-leading 19.8 points per game and a team-high 6.0 rebounds.