2028 NBN Hall of Fame Inductee - Buddy Hield

[Donny - Bucks]

Buddy Hield was held hostage for a long time on the Clippers, but he was always one of the league's best shooting guards until the day he retired. Will this be enough for him to get into the NBN Hall of Fame?

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CAREER STATS
Games: 716
MPG: 37.1
PPG: 26.0
RPG: 7.1
APG: 3.4
SPG: 1.7
BPG: 0.2
TOPG: 2.0
FG%: .482
FT%: .890
3P%: .443


2022 Clippers 78 39.2 886 1786 .496 365 409 .892 229 527 .435 7.7 4.2 1.9 0.3 2.1 0 30.3

Best Season (2022 Clippers)
Games: 78
MPG: 39.2
PPG: 30.3
RPG: 7.7
APG: 4.2
SPG: 1.9
BPG: 0.3
TOPG: 2.1
FG%: .496
FT%: .892
3P%: .435

Career Highs
Points: 56
Rebounds: 15
Assists: 11
Steals: 7
Blocks: 3

Achievements
Championships: 0
Player of the Game: 123
Player of the Week: 2
Player of the Month: 0
Double Doubles: 128
Triple Doubles: 0

Awards
2019 - All-Star Game Participant
2020 - All-Star Game Participant
2020 - All-League Second Team
2021 - 3-Point Shootout Champion
2021 - All-Star Game Participant
2021 - All-League First Team
2022 - All-Star Game Participant
2022 - All-League First Team
2023 - All-Star Game Participant
2023 - All-League First Team
2024 - All-League Second Team
2025 - All-League Third Team



Arguments For Induction
- Well, he's pretty decorated. Three All-League firsts, Two All-League seconds, and an All-League Third while being a 5x All-Star and a 3-Point Shootout Champion. While he never won a ring or a player of the month, he was up there as one of the best of the best at the SG spot.

- Scoring-wise, he's pretty hard to compete with. Amongst those in the league who have been in the league for five plus seasons, I'd say there's probably half-a-dozen players who have a similar offensive talent than him and even that's a bit of a stretch. Killian, Anthony, Durant, Bates are probably about it unless I'm forgetting someone.

- He had the career to get in, imo. I'd say he's got a few 100 more games than we need to induct someone, while being a 26 PPG player and being a very good rebounder along the way.

Arguments Against Induction
- Not much playoff success will hurt the cause. Outside of the one Finals run, I don't remember the Clippers being able to do much and that may hurt the cause there a bit although it's not really Buddy's fault.

- Not much of a high-level defender. Mid-stock level defender who was always a not-super-high grade defender. 

- The end of his career doesn't look nearly as good for his case. He'd be a 28+ PPG guy had he not been stripped of his high-volume ability on a mediocre team his final two seasons.

Vote carefully, and remember to throw out arguments regardless of which side you're on. This should be a discussion that eventually gets the league to the proper decision on him. Your vote can also be retracted after it's been cast if you feel like switching to the other side based on the arguments that have been made. To be inducted, a player needs 70% and to be considered in a later class they need 50%. Vote carefully.

***BONUS - Don't forget that everyone who votes gets $25 and the person that makes the best argument or contributes to the discussion the best will be awarded an extra $25***

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[Donny - Bucks]

I think Hield deserves a chance, but I'm not gonna vote on this one either until there's arguments.

[Retired]

Any player that had to put up with pj for 9 Seasons definitely deserves to be inducted, poor fella

[vanimmer]

easely the best and most consistent sg of the starting bunch.
Despite his carreer-end a yes for me

[lynchcats]

Five all-stars, six all-league awards, an elite scorer and rebounder at the 2. Very easy yes vote.

[ucfinfan86]

I’ll go yes. Amazing offensively, didn’t turn it over, and great rebounder. Despite the C defense grade he still got around 2 stocks a game and held his own. I think the fact that he started his career great helps the case enough to get in. 9 very good seasons

[SpikeLee14]

I wanted the first HOF guy to be a slam dunk but never the less I’ll vote yes. 9 seasons is a nice career which could hav even longer if he came in as a rookie. Great scorer and having to put up with being on the trade block every year makes him a yes for me

[cheddar]

Yes. His numbers were great and the team was pretty successful for his tenure/career. He should get in.

[verysilentone]

I'll go yes also. Solid numbers, plenty of awards. I wouldn't have wanted him because of lack of defense, that's just me

[John1974]

Yes. Good numbers, Awards, and one of my favorite in the league.

[carmelo115]

Yes although I feel bad he only played on the clippers

[thefirstcedi]

Voted no. Never won anything, played no defense.

[biancardi33]

I’ll vote yes good numbers and awards

[frosty]

Yes easily

[A. Silver]

No, dude played no defense whatsoever. I don't think I will ever vote for a player with 'C' defense to get into the HOF.