History of Buddy Hield in Timeline

Buddy Hield is a Bahamian professional basketball player currently with the Golden State Warriors. He gained prominence playing college basketball for the Oklahoma Sooners, earning Big 12 Player of the Year honors in both 2015 and 2016, and winning multiple national player of the year awards in 2016. Hield was drafted sixth overall by the New Orleans Pelicans in 2016. He was then traded to the Sacramento Kings in 2017, the Indiana Pacers in 2022, and the Philadelphia 76ers in 2024. Most recently, Hield was traded to the Golden State Warriors in July 2024 as part of a six-team trade.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

December 17, 1992: Buddy Hield's Birth

On December 17, 1992, Chavano Rainer "Buddy" Hield was born.

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1996: Since 1996-97 NBA Season

Buddy Hield scored the fastest field goal recorded in NBA history, just three seconds into the game, since the 1996–97 NBA season.

2003: Previous Franchise Record

In the 2003–04 season, Peja Stojaković set the previous franchise record with 240 three-pointers.

2011: National Championship and MVP

In 2011, during his junior year at Sunrise Christian Academy, Buddy Hield led the team to the National Association of Christian Athletes national championship and was named the MVP of the tournament.

2015: First Team All-Big 12 Selection

In 2015, Buddy Hield was a First Team All-Big 12 selection and was named Big 12 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year.

2015: Big 12 Conference Player of the Year

In 2015, Buddy Hield was named the Big 12 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year.

2015: Best College Basketball Player

In the 2015-16 season, Buddy Hield won the John R. Wooden Award as the best college basketball player.

January 4, 2016: Career High Points vs Kansas

On January 4, 2016, Buddy Hield recorded a career-high of 46 points in a triple overtime loss to Kansas, receiving a standing ovation from the opposing crowd.

April 7, 2016: John R. Wooden Award

On April 7, 2016, Buddy Hield won the John R. Wooden Award as the best college basketball player for the 2015–16 season.

June 23, 2016: Selected by the New Orleans Pelicans

On June 23, 2016, Buddy Hield was selected by the New Orleans Pelicans with the sixth overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft.

2016: National Player of the Year Awards

In 2016, Buddy Hield received four major national player of the year awards, including the John R. Wooden Award, the Naismith Award, Sporting News Player of the Year, and the Oscar Robertson Trophy.

January 3, 2017: Western Conference Rookie of the Month

On January 3, 2017, Buddy Hield was named Western Conference Rookie of the Month for December.

February 20, 2017: Trade to the Sacramento Kings

On February 20, 2017, Buddy Hield was traded to the Sacramento Kings along with Tyreke Evans, Langston Galloway, and draft picks for DeMarcus Cousins and Omri Casspi.

November 25, 2017: Season-High 27 Points vs Clippers

On November 25, 2017, Buddy Hield scored a season-high 27 points off the bench, with a career-high seven three-pointers in a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.

2017: Trade to the Sacramento Kings

In 2017, Buddy Hield was traded to the Sacramento Kings for DeMarcus Cousins.

2017: Birth of First Child

In 2017, Buddy Hield's first child, a daughter, was born.

December 2018: Seven-Game Streak with 20+ Points

In December 2018, Buddy Hield had a seven-game streak with 20 points or more.

January 5, 2019: Career High Eight Three-Pointers

On January 5, 2019, Buddy Hield scored 32 points and had a career-high eight three-pointers in a loss to the Warriors.

October 21, 2019: Contract Extension

On October 21, 2019, Buddy Hield signed a four-year contract extension.

January 27, 2020: Career High 42 Points

On January 27, 2020, Buddy Hield scored a career-high 42 points to lead the Kings to victory, dedicating the game to Kobe Bryant.

December 23, 2020: Game-Winning Tip-In

On December 23, 2020, Buddy Hield recorded 22 points and had a game-winning, buzzer-beating tip-in in an overtime win against the Denver Nuggets.

February 28, 2021: Fastest to 1000 Three-Pointers

On February 28, 2021, Buddy Hield became the fastest player in NBA history to make 1,000 three-pointers, needing only 350 games.

July 29, 2021: Trade deal fell through

On July 29, 2021, it was reported that a deal sending Buddy Hield to the Los Angeles Lakers fell through when the Lakers traded for Russell Westbrook instead.

February 8, 2022: Traded to the Indiana Pacers

On February 8, 2022, Buddy Hield was traded to the Indiana Pacers along with Tyrese Haliburton and Tristan Thompson.

2022: Trade to the Indiana Pacers

In 2022, Buddy Hield was dealt to the Indiana Pacers in a package for Domantas Sabonis.

January 11, 2023: New Season-High Points

On January 11, 2023, Buddy Hield posted a new season-high of 31 points, eight rebounds, and 7-of-15 three-point shooting in a loss to the New York Knicks.