Off
45
Def
34
Ovr
37
Player Info
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 220 lbs
- Age
- 33
- Born
- 1992-12-17
- Position
- SG
- Service
- 9 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Full
- Trade Status
- Eligible
Buddy Hield's contract and salary history. Amounts are shown by NBA season; options and non-guaranteed years are not guaranteed future earnings. Data and methodology
Contract
2024-25
– 2027-28
sign-and-trade
PHI
via Bird Rights
Buddy Hield signed a 4 year, $37,756,096 contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, including $21,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,439,024. In 2026-27, Hield will earn a base salary of $9,658,536, while carrying a cap hit of $9,658,536 and a dead cap value of $3,000,000.
- •Sign-and-Trade via Bird rights
- •2026-27: $3,000,000 guaranteed, fully guaranteed one day after 2026 NBA Draft
- •2027-28: Player Option (deadline 6/29/27), $3,136,364 guaranteed (if option exercised, fully guaranteed one day after 2027 NBA Draft
free_agent
PO
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $8.8M | $8.8M | $8.8M | — |
| 2025-26 | $9.2M | $9.2M | $9.2M | — |
| 2026-27 now | $9.7M | $9.7M | $3.0M | — |
| 2027-28 | $10.1M | $10.1M | $10.1M | PO |
2020-21
– 2023-24
Rookie Extension
SAC
via Bird Rights
Buddy Hield signed a 4 year, $94,000,000 contract with the Sacramento Kings, including $85,080,068 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $23,500,000.
- •Incentives: Stats - (a) if >= 70 games and following: (A) >= 85.0% FT), (B) < 2TOV/GM, (C) 3PT leader, (D) < 110.5 Def Rtg, (b) All-Star, Playoffs, Western Semifinals, Western Finals, NBA Finals
- •2020: LTBE: $770,017 (stats x 2 categories), ULTBE: $779,983 ($770,017 earned)
- •2021: LTBE: $595,962 (stats x 2 categories), ULTBE: $2,485,475 ($595,962 earned)
- •2022: LTBE: $655,024 (stats x 2 categories), ULTBE: $2,654,669 ($655,022 earned)
- •2023: LTBE: $1,276,915 (stats x 3 categories), ULTBE: $2,261,030
extension
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | $24.2M | $25.0M | $24.2M | — |
| 2021-22 | $22.5M | $23.1M | $22.5M | — |
| 2022-23 | $20.5M | $21.2M | $20.5M | — |
| 2023-24 | $18.6M | $19.8M | $18.6M | — |
2016-17
– 2019-20
Rookie
NOP
via rookie-scale-exception
Buddy Hield signed a 4 year, $15,887,648 contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, including $15,887,648 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,971,912.
- •2018 Club Option exercised
- •2019 Club Option exercised
rookie_scale
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | $3.5M | $3.5M | $1.1M | — |
| 2017-18 | $3.7M | $3.7M | $3.7M | — |
| 2018-19 | $3.8M | $3.8M | $3.8M | — |
| 2019-20 | $4.9M | $4.9M | $4.9M | — |
- Expected salary
- $4.0M
- Actual salary
- $9.7M
$5.7M over market
Salary above expected value
Limited role proof
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2016-17 | 82 | 55 | 23.0 | 10.6 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 42.6% | 39.1% | 84.2% | 9.4 | 0.9 |
| 2017-18 | 80 | 13 | 25.3 | 13.5 | 3.8 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 44.6% | 43.1% | 87.7% | 11.7 | 1.0 |
| 2018-19 | 82 | 82 | 31.9 | 20.7 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 45.8% | 42.7% | 88.6% | 16.6 | 2.4 |
| 2019-20 | 72 | 44 | 30.8 | 19.2 | 4.6 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 42.9% | 39.4% | 84.6% | 16.1 | 1.9 |
| 2020-21 | 71 | 71 | 34.3 | 16.6 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 40.6% | 39.1% | 84.6% | 14.0 | 1.5 |
| 2021-22 | 81 | 32 | 30.8 | 15.6 | 4.4 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 40.6% | 36.6% | 87.4% | 13.6 | 1.6 |
| 2022-23 | 80 | 73 | 31.0 | 16.8 | 5.0 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 45.8% | 42.5% | 82.2% | 13.0 | 1.6 |
| 2023-24 | 84 | 42 | 25.7 | 12.1 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 43.6% | 38.6% | 88.1% | 10.1 | 0.7 |
| 2024-25 | 82 | 22 | 22.7 | 11.1 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 41.7% | 37.0% | 82.8% | 9.6 | 0.8 |
| 2025-26 | 51 | 3 | 16.1 | 7.6 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 43.7% | 34.9% | 81.1% | 6.4 | 0.7 |
Advanced Stats
| Season | GP | MPG | TS% True Shooting % (TS%) Advanced Metrics A shooting efficiency metric that accounts for field goals, three-pointers, and free throws. Calculated as Points / (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)). League average is typically around 57%. More accurate than FG% because it includes the value of threes and free throws. Open in glossary → | USG% Usage Rate (USG%) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while on the court. Counts possessions ended by a field goal attempt, free throw attempt, or turnover. League average is ~20%. High-usage players (25%+) are primary scoring options. Open in glossary → | PER PER (Player Efficiency Rating) Advanced Metrics A per-minute rating developed by John Hollinger that summarizes a player's statistical accomplishments in a single number. League average is 15.0. Values above 20 indicate All-Star caliber play; above 25 is MVP-level. Open in glossary → | BPM BPM (Box Plus/Minus) Advanced Metrics A box score-based estimate of a player's contribution in points above league average per 100 possessions. 0.0 is league average, +5.0 is All-NBA level, +10.0 is MVP-level. Splits into OBPM (offensive) and DBPM (defensive). Open in glossary → | OBPM | DBPM | VORP VORP (Value Over Replacement) Advanced Metrics The total box score contribution of a player over a replacement-level player, scaled to an 82-game season. Derived from BPM and minutes played. A replacement player is defined as one who produces at -2.0 BPM. Useful for comparing total value across players with different minutes. Open in glossary → | WS Win Shares (WS) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the number of wins a player contributes to their team through their offense and defense. Splits into Offensive Win Shares and Defensive Win Shares. A typical starter produces 4-6 WS per season; elite players reach 12+. Open in glossary → | WS/48 WS/48 (Win Shares per 48 Minutes) Advanced Metrics Win Shares scaled to a per-48-minute rate, allowing comparison between players with different playing time. League average is approximately .100. Values above .200 indicate elite production. Open in glossary → | ORtg Offensive Rating (ORtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player produces per 100 possessions. Higher is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual ORtg factors in scoring efficiency, assists, and ball-handling. Open in glossary → | DRtg Defensive Rating (DRtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player allows per 100 possessions. Lower is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual DRtg factors in steals, blocks, rebounds, and defensive positioning. Open in glossary → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 82 | 23.0 | 54.1% | 20.9% | 10.5 | -1.4 | -0.8 | -0.5 | 0.3 | 4.6 | 0.118 | 102.0 | 107.9 |
| 2017-18 | 80 | 25.3 | 55.7% | 23.6% | 13.9 | -0.2 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0.9 | 7.0 | 0.166 | 103.1 | 107.2 |
| 2018-19 | 82 | 31.9 | 58.7% | 24.3% | 16.4 | -0.0 | -0.0 | -0.0 | 1.3 | 17.9 | 0.328 | 109.4 | 110.0 |
| 2019-20 | 72 | 30.8 | 56.6% | 26.3% | 14.7 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 1.1 | 14.9 | 0.322 | 108.9 | 111.9 |
| 2020-21 | 71 | 34.3 | 56.7% | 20.1% | 12.2 | -0.5 | -0.3 | -0.2 | 0.9 | 17.9 | 0.353 | 114.5 | 116.3 |
| 2021-22 | 81 | 30.8 | 54.8% | 21.4% | 12.3 | -0.6 | -0.3 | -0.2 | 0.9 | 15.9 | 0.306 | 111.4 | 115.1 |
| 2022-23 | 80 | 31.0 | 61.4% | 20.5% | 15.6 | +0.2 | +0.1 | +0.1 | 1.4 | 15.1 | 0.292 | 114.4 | 116.3 |
| 2023-24 | 84 | 25.7 | 57.8% | 18.6% | 13.2 | -0.3 | -0.2 | -0.1 | 0.9 | 14.2 | 0.315 | 116.9 | 115.7 |
| 2024-25 | 82 | 22.7 | 56.0% | 19.6% | 12.5 | -0.5 | -0.3 | -0.2 | 0.7 | 9.5 | 0.245 | 112.3 | 110.1 |
| 2025-26 | 51 | 16.1 | 56.8% | 19.5% | 13.1 | -0.3 | -0.2 | -0.1 | 0.4 | 2.7 | 0.159 | 110.2 | 115.0 |