Chavano Rainer “Buddy” Hield is a professional basketball player from Freeport, Bahamas. Here’s a summary of key information about him as of May 5, 2025:
- Current Team: Golden State Warriors
- Position: Shooting Guard (SG) / Small Forward (SF)
- Jersey Number: #7
- Born: December 17, 1992 (Age 32)
- Height: 6’4″ (193 cm)
- Weight: Approx. 215-220 lbs (98-99 kg)
- Nationality: Bahamian
Career Highlights & Information:
Career Averages (Regular Season): Through 9 seasons (714 games), he has averaged approximately 15.0 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game, shooting about 39.7% from three-point range.
College: Played four seasons for the University of Oklahoma (2012-2016). He was a dominant college player, earning numerous accolades in his senior year (2016), including the John R. Wooden Award, Naismith College Player of the Year, and being named a Consensus First-Team All-American. He finished as the Big 12 Conference’s all-time leading scorer.
NBA Draft: Selected 6th overall by the New Orleans Pelicans in the 2016 NBA Draft.
New Orleans Pelicans (2016-2017): Traded to the Kings mid-season.
Sacramento Kings (2017-2022): Developed into one of the league’s premier shooters.
Indiana Pacers (2022-2024): Traded mid-season.
Philadelphia 76ers (2024): Traded mid-season.
Golden State Warriors (2024-Present): Acquired via trade in July 2024.
Skills: Known primarily as an elite three-point shooter with a quick release. He’s consistently ranked among the league leaders in made three-pointers.
NBA All-Rookie First Team (2017)
NBA Three-Point Contest Champion (2020)
Became the fastest player in NBA history to reach 1,000 career three-pointers (in 350 games, though this record has since been broken).
Set the Sacramento Kings franchise record for three-pointers in a single season.
Recent Performance: Hield recently had a standout performance, scoring a playoff career-high 33 points and tying an NBA record with nine 3-pointers in a Game 7 victory for the Warriors against the Houston Rockets on May 4, 2025, helping them advance to the Western Conference Semifinals.
