Buddy Hield

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Sacramento Kings · G-F · 2016-17 1st All-Rookie selection · 10 NBA seasons · 818 career appearances

Buddy Hield recorded 818 NBA appearances across 10 seasons with Sacramento Kings, Golden State Warriors, Indiana Pacers, New Orleans Pelicans, Philadelphia 76ers, Atlanta Hawks.

Best highlights

14.5

career pts/gm

4.0

career reb/gm

2.4

career ast/gm

765

career games

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Buddy Hield's career, in chronological order.

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Franchise era

2011-12–2018-19

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Anthony Davis

Jrue Holiday

A franchise big man searches for continuity

New Orleans Pelicans · The Anthony Davis years

Davis became an elite two-way star, but injuries and constant roster changes limited the era to two playoff appearances.

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Franchise era

2006-07–2021-22

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DeMarcus Cousins

Kevin Martin

Stars pass through without a stable winner

Sacramento Kings · The sixteen-year drought

Coaching churn and inconsistent roster construction produced the longest playoff drought in NBA history.

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Franchise era

2017-18–present

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Victor Oladipo

Domantas Sabonis

One trade tree sustains the next era

Indiana Pacers · From Oladipo and Sabonis to Haliburton

Indiana repeatedly converted one core into the next, with Haliburton's passing unlocking a fast, inventive offense and another Finals run.

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Franchise era

2009-10–present

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Stephen Curry

Klay Thompson

Shooting range remakes the sport

Golden State Warriors · The Curry dynasty

A homegrown core became a dynasty, winning four championships while Curry's gravity and range changed how every level of basketball is played.

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Franchise era

2013-14–present

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Joel Embiid

Ben Simmons

A painful rebuild finds an MVP

Philadelphia 76ers · The Process and Embiid

Years of asset accumulation produced Embiid, whose dominance returned Philadelphia to annual contention while Maxey became the next homegrown pillar.

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Franchise era

2018-19–present

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Trae Young

John Collins

Deep range and a surprise conference-finals run

Atlanta Hawks · The Trae Young era

Young became the offense immediately and drove a fearless 2021 playoff run; the franchise has continued reshaping the cast around his creation.

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Career accomplishments

2016-17 1st All-Rookie selection10 NBA seasons818 career appearances11,304 career points18 playoff appearancesCareer high: 42 pointsCareer high: 12 reboundsCareer high: 10 assists

Career honors stored from Basketball Reference

Buddy Hield

Franchise eras

New Orleans Pelicans · The Anthony Davis years

Sacramento Kings · The sixteen-year drought

Indiana Pacers · From Oladipo and Sabonis to Haliburton

Golden State Warriors · The Curry dynasty

Philadelphia 76ers · The Process and Embiid

Atlanta Hawks · The Trae Young era

Career accomplishments

Team history

NBA appearances

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Career-high games

Franchise eras

New Orleans Pelicans · The Anthony Davis years

Sacramento Kings · The sixteen-year drought

Indiana Pacers · From Oladipo and Sabonis to Haliburton

Golden State Warriors · The Curry dynasty

Philadelphia 76ers · The Process and Embiid

Atlanta Hawks · The Trae Young era

Career accomplishments

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NBA appearances

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Career-high games