History of Buddy Hield in Timeline

Buddy Hield is a Bahamian professional basketball player currently playing for the Golden State Warriors in the NBA. He gained prominence during his college basketball career at the University of Oklahoma, where he twice earned the Big 12 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year award in 2015 and 2016. Hield is known for his shooting ability.

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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. He is a Bahamian professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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1996: Fastest Field Goal

On December 29, 2022, Buddy Hield scored the fastest field goal recorded in NBA history since the 1996–97 NBA season, passing Hall of Fame Pacer Reggie Miller.

2003: Exceeding Peja Stojaković Record

On March 23, 2019, Hield 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 by Peja Stojaković in 2003–04.

2011: National Championship and MVP

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

2015: Best college basketball player

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

2015: Big 12 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year

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

January 4, 2016: Career-High 46 Points vs. Kansas

On January 4, 2016, Buddy Hield recorded a career-high of 46 points in a triple overtime loss to Kansas and received a standing ovation from the opposing crowd. Hield's 46 points tied the record for most points scored by an opponent at Allen Fieldhouse.

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: Drafted 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: NBA Draft and Player of the Year Awards

In 2016, Buddy Hield was selected as the sixth overall pick in the NBA draft by the New Orleans Pelicans. In 2016, Hield also received four major national player of the year awards: 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: Traded to 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.

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: 32 Points and 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: Signs Four-Year 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 against the Timberwolves, dedicating the game to Kobe Bryant.

December 23, 2020: Game-Winning Buzzer-Beater

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

February 28, 2021: Fastest to 1,000 Three-Pointers

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

July 29, 2021: Trade Deal Falls Through

On July 29, 2021, a reported trade deal sending Buddy Hield to the Los Angeles Lakers fell through.

February 8, 2022: Traded to Indiana Pacers

On February 8, 2022, Buddy Hield was traded to the Indiana Pacers.

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 31 Points

On January 11, 2023, Buddy Hield posted a new season-high 31 points in a loss to the New York Knicks.

2023: Jersey Number Change

Before the start of the 2023–24 season, Buddy Hield changed his jersey number for the first time in his career, switching from 24 to 7.

2023: Draft Pick Traded

On February 8, 2022, Buddy Hield, Tyrese Haliburton, and Tristan Thompson were traded to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Justin Holiday, Jeremy Lamb, Domantas Sabonis, and a 2023 second-round pick.