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Buddy Hield

Buddy Hield

SG · BahamasLicensed roster · Oct 9, 2026: Chicago Bulls

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2025-26 per game · 51 games
7.6 PTS 2.3 REB 1.4 AST 56.8% TS
Chicago Bulls roster

Buddy Hield is a 33-year-old shooting guard from Bahamas, listed at 6′4″ (193 cm). Buddy Hield is listed with the Chicago Bulls in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. Other dated records differ: the Atlanta Hawks announcement dated September 22, 2026 reported a move to the Charlotte Hornets; the NBA directory dated September 22, 2026 lists the Atlanta Hawks. In 2025-26 he averaged 7.6 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 51 games with 56.8% true shooting. He has a listed salary figure of $9.22M (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2028. The roster lists an entry dated September 2026, with Charlotte Hornets as the previous basketball team.

2025-26 season statistics

7.6PTS per game#297 of 582
2.3REB per game#397 of 582
1.4AST per game#331 of 582
0.8STL per game#226 of 582
0.2BLK per game#389 of 582
0.9TO per game#285 of 582
16.1MIN per game#370 of 582

An em dash (—) means unavailable, not zero.

Shooting
GPFGM–FGAFG%3PM–3PA3P%FTM–FTAFT%eFG%TS%
51143–32743.7%74–21234.9%30–3781.1%55.0%56.8%
Advanced and totals
PERUSG%ORtgDRtg+/−AST/TODouble-doublesTriple-doublesPoints
10.019.6%105.7114.9-861.4800390

Provider playoff statistics. Game-log postseason splits may cover a different set of games, including play-in games.

Playoffs · per game
GPMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG%3P%FT%TS%+/−
26.55.01.00.00.00.080.0%100.0%——-15

Statistics. Regular season: Source observations for dated values: UTC. Playoffs: Source observations for dated values: UTC. Edition assembled Oct 9, 2026 UTC.

2026-27 game log

Reported highs in 1 logged game

Only reported values contribute; unavailable statistics are not treated as zero.

8PointsOct 7, 2026 vs PHX
2ReboundsOct 7, 2026 vs PHX
3AssistsOct 7, 2026 vs PHX
13-pointersOct 7, 2026 vs PHX
1StealsOct 7, 2026 vs PHX
0BlocksOct 7, 2026 vs PHX

FG, 3P and FT show made-attempted shots. — means unavailable; 0 is a reported zero.

Last 1 games
DateOppResultMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PFT+/−
Oct 7 preseasonvs PHXW 124–11714:538231022-61-33-3-1

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Game records. Only stored games are listed. The player-game feed omits free throws; other box-score records may include them.

2025-26 shot chart

Buddy Hield took 65% of his 2025-26 shots from three, 21% at the rim, 6% elsewhere in the paint and 8% from mid-range. His most efficient area relative to the league was the restricted area (73.9%, +6.8 points above average).

2/5 (40%)1/2 (50%)2/4 (50%)0/2 (0%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)2/4 (50%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/5 (20%)0/2 (0%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)2/4 (50%)1/5 (20%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)2/6 (33%)0/1 (0%)7/10 (70%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)1/2 (50%)1/1 (100%)1/2 (50%)3/7 (43%)4/9 (44%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)2/2 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/4 (25%)0/2 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)1/2 (50%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/2 (50%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)1/3 (33%)3/5 (60%)1/3 (33%)1/2 (50%)6/7 (86%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)0/2 (0%)1/2 (50%)9/16 (56%)1/1 (100%)8/10 (80%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)12/14 (86%)8/9 (89%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)1/3 (33%)5/7 (71%)0/1 (0%)0/4 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)1/3 (33%)1/1 (100%)2/2 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)2/6 (33%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)2/4 (50%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/3 (0%)0/2 (0%)1/4 (25%)0/1 (0%)0/3 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/6 (17%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/2 (0%)1/3 (33%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)4/8 (50%)1/2 (50%)1/1 (100%)0/2 (0%)1/2 (50%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)3/5 (60%)0/2 (0%)0/3 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)
Collected regular-season field goal attempts: 143–327 (43.7%). Bigger circles = more attempts.
Shooting by zone, 2025-26 regular season
ZoneFGM–FGAFG%League FG%Share of shots
Restricted area51–6973.9 (+6.8)67.221.1%
In the paint (non-RA)10–2050.0 (+5.5)44.56.1%
Mid-range8–2630.8 (-11.0)41.88.0%
Corner 320–5139.2 (+0.5)38.815.6%
Above the break 354–16133.5 (-1.6)35.249.2%

League rank by FG% (qualified players): Corner 3: 103rd of 199 · Above the break 3: 122nd of 168 · all zone leaders

above typical accuracy for the zone about typical below. Shot locations; totals match the stored whynba season field goals (shot edition of Oct 9, 2026). This is a provider consistency check, not a comparison with official NBA totals.

2025-26 percentiles

Where he ranks among the 406 players with at least 20 games: the bar shows the share of those players he is ahead of.

Points 7.6 per game37
Rebounds 2.3 per game19
Assists 1.4 per game32
Steals 0.8 per game53
Blocks 0.2 per game23
3-pointers made 1.5 per game62
True shooting 56.842
Usage 19.657
PER 10.012
Ball security (fewer turnovers) 0.9 per game58

Percentiles computed by whynba from season statistics. League-wide: advanced stats leaders · shooting by zone.

Most similar statistical profiles in 2025-26: Justin Edwards (6.0 / 1.5 / 1.3) · Jevon Carter (6.4 / 1.7 / 1.6) · Jared McCain (8.3 / 2.0 / 1.3) · Will Riley (10.3 / 2.9 / 2.0) · Simone Fontecchio (8.5 / 3.0 / 1.4) — points / rebounds / assists per game; similarity over scoring, rebounding, playmaking, defense, shooting volume, efficiency and usage percentiles.

Quick answers

How many points does Buddy Hield average?
Buddy Hield averaged 7.6 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game in the 2025-26 NBA regular season, over 51 games.
What is Buddy Hield's shooting percentage?
In 2025-26, Buddy Hield shot 43.7% from the field, 34.9% from three (74 of 212) and 81.1% from the free-throw line; his true shooting percentage was 56.8%.
How old is Buddy Hield?
Buddy Hield is 33 years old. He was born on December 17, 1992.
How tall is Buddy Hield?
Buddy Hield is 6 feet 4 inches (193 cm) tall and plays SG, per the NBA directory dated September 22, 2026.
Where is Buddy Hield from?
Buddy Hield is from Bahamas and played at Oklahoma before the NBA.
What team does Buddy Hield play for?
Buddy Hield is listed with the Chicago Bulls in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. Other dated records differ: the Atlanta Hawks announcement dated September 22, 2026 reported a move to the Charlotte Hornets; the NBA directory dated September 22, 2026 lists the Atlanta Hawks. A roster listing does not establish a contract-signing date.
What number does Buddy Hield wear?
The licensed roster lists Buddy Hield at No. 8 for the Chicago Bulls. Edition date: October 9, 2026. The same number is also reported for a teammate, so this assignment is unresolved.
When is Buddy Hield's next game?
Buddy Hield and the Chicago Bulls next play the Memphis Grizzlies at home on Friday, October 9, 2026 at 8:00 pm Eastern Time (preseason).
Does Buddy Hield play on Christmas Day?
No. The Chicago Bulls are not in any of the 5 games on the NBA Christmas Day schedule.
How much does Buddy Hield make?
Buddy Hield has a listed salary figure of $9.22M (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2028.
How does Buddy Hield rank in the NBA?
Among the 406 players with at least 20 games in 2025-26, Buddy Hield was ahead of 37% in points per game, 19% in rebounds and 32% in assists.

Contract

Listed salary
$9.22M listed figure; season not stated
Contract through
June 2028
Nationality
Bahamas
Roster date
September 26, 2026 previous basketball team: Charlotte Hornets

Contract data · updated Oct 9, 2026. The provider lists one salary figure in USD without its season or type; it can be a contract's average annual value rather than this season's salary.

Videos about Buddy Hield

Buddy Hield Set The Record For The Fastest 3-pointer ever! 😳 #BestOfNBA| #Shorts

Sep 28, 2026

Buddy Hield with 31 points!

Equals Steph Curry's highest score ever in the 3 point contest. Buddy, Garland and Herro are about to battle it out in the final on ...

Sep 28, 2026

Buddy Hield's Always Bringing the Energy 🤣 | #shorts

Sep 28, 2026

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Career at a glance

Buddy Hield played 10 NBA regular seasons between 2016 and 2026, appearing in 765 games and averaging 14.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game. He played for 6 teams: New Orleans (2016–17, 57 games), Sacramento (2016–22, 385 games), Indiana (2021–24, 158 games), Philadelphia (2023–24, 32 games), Golden State (2024–26, 126 games), Atlanta (2025–26, 7 games). His best scoring season was 2018–19 with Sacramento: 20.7 points per game over 82 games.

In the playoffs he appeared in 3 postseason runs (18 games, 10.1 points per game). Multiplying each season’s games by its scoring average gives roughly 11,100 regular-season points (an estimate from per-game figures, not an official total).

whynba analysis of the season-by-season statistics below (Wikipedia revision, CC BY-SA 4.0). Totals are estimates from per-game averages.

About Buddy Hield

Chavano Rainer "Buddy" Hield (/hiːld/HEELD; born December 17, 1992) is a Bahamian professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Oklahoma Sooners and was named the Big 12 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year in 2015 and 2016.

In 2016, Hield 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. He was selected with the sixth overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft by the New Orleans Pelicans and was traded to the Sacramento Kings for DeMarcus Cousins in 2017. Hield was dealt to the Indiana Pacers in a package for Domantas Sabonis in 2022. In February 2024, he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers. In July 2024, Hield was involved in a six-team trade that involved him getting traded to the Golden State Warriors. In February 2026, he was traded to the Atlanta Hawks.

Born
December 17, 1992 (age 33) Freeport, The Bahamas
Listed height
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight
220 lb (100 kg)
Position
Shooting guard
High school
Jack Hayward (Freeport, The Bahamas) Sunrise Christian Academy (Bel Aire, Kansas)
College
Oklahoma (2012–2016)
NBA draft
2016: 1st round, 6th overall pick
Playing career
2016–present

Career highlights and awards

  • NBA All-Rookie First Team (2017)
  • NBA Three-Point Contest champion (2020)
  • National college player of the year (2016)
  • Consensus first-team All-American (2016)
  • Third-team All-American – AP, NABC (2015)
  • Jerry West Award (2016)
  • 2× Big 12 Player of the Year (2015, 2016)
  • 2× First-team All-Big 12 (2015, 2016)
  • Second-team All-Big 12 (2014)
  • No. 24 honored by Oklahoma Sooners

Career statistics

NBA regular season
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2016–17New Orleans57*3720.4.393.369.8792.91.4.3.18.6
2016–17Sacramento25*1829.1.480.428.8144.11.8.8.115.1
2017–18Sacramento801325.3.446.431.8773.81.91.1.313.5
2018–19Sacramento82*82*31.9.458.427.8865.02.5.7.420.7
2019–20Sacramento724430.8.429.394.8464.63.0.9.219.2
2020–21Sacramento717134.3.406.391.8464.73.6.9.416.6
2021–22Sacramento55628.6.382.368.8704.01.9.9.314.4
2021–22Indiana262635.6.447.362.8865.14.8.9.418.2
2022–23Indiana807331.0.458.425.8225.02.81.2.316.8
2023–24Indiana52*2825.7.443.384.8483.22.7.8.612.0
2023–24Philadelphia32*1425.8.426.389.9233.23.0.8.312.2
2024–25Golden State82*2222.7.417.370.8283.21.6.8.311.1
2025–26Golden State44317.5.433.344.7942.51.5.8.28.0
2025–26Atlanta707.3.481.4121.0001.1.7.3.05.1
Career76543927.4.433.395.8564.02.4.9.314.5
NBA playoffs
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2024Philadelphia4012.7.412.4621.0001.3.5.0.35.5
2025Golden State12927.3.416.429.9293.51.81.2.412.5
2026Atlanta206.5.8001.000–1.0.0.0.05.0
Career18921.7.429.446.9382.71.3.8.310.1
College
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2012–13Oklahoma271325.1.388.238.8334.21.91.2.37.8
2013–14Oklahoma333332.1.445.386.7504.41.91.4.216.5
2014–15Oklahoma353532.4.412.359.8235.41.91.3.217.4
2015–16Oklahoma373735.4.501.457.8805.72.01.1.525.0
Career13211831.7.448.390.8365.01.91.3.317.4

Per-game averages. † won an NBA championship · * led the league · ‡ NBA record (as marked).

whynba profile fields · Checked
Height
6′ 4″
Weight
220 lb
Position
SG
Jersey
Not listed
Country
Bahamas
School / last affiliation
Oklahoma
Draft year
2016
Draft pick
Round 1 · Pick 6

2025-26 season averages

7.6Points per game
2.3Rebounds per game
1.4Assists per game

These figures belong to the season labeled above; they are not 2026–27 results. These historical rates were retained from an earlier snapshot and were not rechecked with this directory refresh.

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TeamFirst observedLast confirmedLater directory changeSource
Atlanta HawksNone recordedNBA directory

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