Buddy Hield Having Historic Shooting Run to Start 76ers Tenure
At last week's trade deadline, the Philadelphia 76ers shook up their roster by bringing in Buddy Hield. The veteran sharpshooter was brought in for his three-point shooting, and has made an immediate impact in this regard.
Hield made his Sixers debut just a day after being traded, and has managed to adjust well on the fly. He's notched at least 20 points and four made threes in each of his first four outings. On Wednesday night against the Miami Heat, he also dished a career-high 10 assists to go along with 22 points.
Throughout his NBA career, Hield has built a reputation of being one of the top high-volume shooters in the league. This has translated to the Sixers, where he's already knocked down a plethora of shots from beyond the arc. Hield's outside shooting has been so impressive that it landed him in the history books.
Following the matchup against the Heat, Hield tied the record for the most made threes by a player in their first four games with a new team (18). Other players to tie this mark are Malik Beasley, O.J. Mayo, and Dorell Wright.
Along with entering the NBA history books, Hield also joined some elite company in Sixers' history as well. With his double-digit assist outing against the Heat, he became the fourth player in franchise history with 10 assists and five made threes. The others to do so are Tyrese Maxey, James Harden, and Allen Iverson.
Hield has come up big for the Sixers since coming over from the Indiana Pacers last week. In his first four games, he is averaging 22.3 PPG, 4.0 RPG, and 7.5 APG on 45% shooting from three on 10 attempts per game.
