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Buddy's Numbers

Hield was the only player in America who averaged more than 25.0 ppg and 5.0 rpg. He joined Kevin Durant (Texas, '06-07) and Michael Beasley (K-State, '07-08) as the only players in Big 12 history to accomplish this. His 46 points at Kansas (Jan. 4) were the second-most in a single game in Big 12 history.
(through April 11, 2016)

25.0

PPG
  • 2nd in NCAA
  • 1st in Big 12

    • 45.7

    3FG%
  • 6th in NCAA
  • 1st in Big 12

    • 4.0

    3FG MADE/GAME
  • 1st in NCAA
  • 1st in Big 12

    • 147

    TOTAL 3FG MADE
  • 1st in NCAA
  • 1st in Big 12

    • Big 12 POY x2

    Buddy earned the Big 12 Player of the Year honor after the 2014-15 season... and only improved from there. Take a look at his progress from his junior to his senior POY-defending season. #BuddyBuckets never stops working.
    Season PPG FG% 3FG% 3/GM
    2014-15 17.4 .412 .359 2.66
    2015-16 25.0 .501 .457 4.0

    Buddy's Big Games

    Hield had 12 games in 2015-16 scoring at least 30 points (shown below), which was two more than the rest of the Big 12 combined. It was the most 30-point games by a Sooner in a season since Wayman Tisdale in the 1983-84 season (15). The 12-game total was the second-most in Big 12 history (Michael Beasley-13). If that wasn't enough, Buddy also had 26 games with at least 20 points, and 19 games with at least 25 points.

    #BuddyBuckets

    Among six major conferences, Buddy reigned supreme with the most 25+ point games in the 2015-16 season. We call him #BuddyBuckets for a reason. (Hield also leads all players with 12 30-point games on the season.)

    Breaking Records

  • 1st in OU career 3-pointers with 349
  • 1st in OU single-season 3-pointers with 147
  • 1st in Big 12 single-season scoring with 925
  • 1st in Big 12 single-season 3-pointers with 80
  • 1st in Big 12 career scoring with 2,291
  • 2nd in OU career points with 2,291

    • Awards

    for the 2015-16 Season
  • Naismith Trophy Winner
  • John R. Wooden Award Winner
  • Oscar Robertson Trophy Winner
  • Sporting News Player of the Year
  • AP First-Team All-American
  • USBWA First-Team All-American
  • NABC First-Team All-American
  • Sports Illustrated First-Team All-American
  • USA Today First-Team All-American
  • USBWA District VI Player of the Year
  • Big 12 Player of the Year
  • All-Big 12 First Team

    • All-Everything

  • 1st Big 12 player to lead league in scoring, earn Player of the Year and make All-Academic 1st team
  • Only the second two-time Big 12 Player of the Year in league history

    • In Others' Words

    From humble roots in the Bahamas to leading Player of the Year candidate, the nation has taken notice of Buddy Hield. See what pundits from around the country are saying about #BuddyBuckets.
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    #BuddyBuckets

    It was a special season filled with special moments. From his 46 points at Kansas to the game-winner vs. Texas and everything before, after and in-between, relive Buddy's best from the 2015-16 season.
    Video

    Buddy Hield's Upbringing

    Profile of senior Buddy Hield, how he was raised by his mother in the Bahamas to traveling to Oklahoma and becoming a star guard.

    The Bahamian Baller

    From humble beginnings in the island town of Freeport, Bahamas, last year's Big 12 Player of the Year, Buddy Hield had a tough decision after Oklahoma's Sweet 16 loss to Michigan State. Fortunately for the Sooners, the outcome could mean a deeper tournament run behind a talented player destined for greatness.

    A Sure Bet

    "His Twitter handle is @BuddyLove!!!! And he spreads the love everywhere he goes, his mouth switching from megawatt smile to chirping chatter and back again in an endless stream of joyfulness. He's carefree and happy, without a serious bone in his body.

    Or so he'd have you think."
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