Buddy Hield vs. Randy Livingston Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Randy Livingston and Buddy Hield, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Buddy Hield played 8 years in the NBA, 3 less than Randy Livingston, who played 11. Buddy Hield had the first of his seasons in 2016-17, while Randy Livingston had his rookie season in 1996-97. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player		 Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Buddy Hield 8 1 2016-17 to 2023-24
Randy Livingston 11 4 1996-97 to 2006-07

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Buddy Hield Randy Livingston
Season 2016-171996-97
Team New Orleans Pelicans, Sacramento KingsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie First Team-
Playoffs Did Not PlayRockets Lost West Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield 82 23.0 10.6 0.4 2.9 3.3 1.5 0.5 0.1 1.2 1.4 4.0 9.4 .426 1.8 4.6 .391 0.8 0.9 .842
Randy Livingston 64 15.3 3.9 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.4 0.6 0.2 1.6 1.7 1.6 3.6 .437 0.1 0.3 .409 0.7 1.0 .646
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield ------- --- ----------
Randy Livingston 2 7.5 1.5 0.0 0.0 0 2.0 0.5 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.5 2.0 .250 0.5 0.5 1.000 0.0 0.0 -

Season 2
Buddy Hield Randy Livingston
Season 2017-181997-98
Team Sacramento KingsAtlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield 80 25.3 13.5 0.7 3.2 3.8 1.9 1.1 0.3 1.6 1.9 5.2 11.7 .446 2.2 5.1 .431 0.9 1.0 .877
Randy Livingston 12 6.8 0.8 0.1 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.6 0.2 0.5 0.5 0.3 1.0 .250 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.4 .800
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield ------- --- ----------
Randy Livingston ------- --- ----------

Season 3
Buddy Hield Randy Livingston
Season 2018-191998-99
Team Sacramento KingsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlaySuns Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield 82 31.9 20.7 1.3 3.7 5.0 2.5 0.7 0.4 1.8 2.5 7.6 16.6 .458 3.4 7.9 .427 2.1 2.4 .886
Randy Livingston 1 22.0 12.0 0.0 2.0 2.0 3.0 2.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 5.0 8.0 .625 0.0 0.0 - 2.0 2.0 1.000
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield ------- --- ----------
Randy Livingston 3 8.3 5.3 1.7 0.7 2.3 0.7 0.3 0.0 0.7 2.0 2.0 5.0 .400 0.0 0.3 .000 1.3 1.3 1.000

Season 4
Buddy Hield Randy Livingston
Season 2019-201999-00
Team Sacramento KingsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlaySuns Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield 72 30.8 19.2 0.8 3.8 4.6 3.0 0.9 0.2 2.3 2.3 6.9 16.1 .429 3.8 9.6 .394 1.6 1.9 .846
Randy Livingston 79 13.7 4.8 0.3 1.3 1.6 2.2 0.6 0.2 1.2 1.6 2.0 4.7 .416 0.2 0.7 .345 0.7 0.8 .839
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield ------- --- ----------
Randy Livingston 7 9.3 2.0 0.3 0.7 1.0 0.6 0.6 0.1 0.6 0.9 0.9 3.9 .222 0.3 0.9 .333 0.0 0.0 -

Season 5
Buddy Hield Randy Livingston
Season 2020-212000-01
Team Sacramento KingsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield 71 34.3 16.6 0.4 4.3 4.7 3.6 0.9 0.4 1.8 2.5 5.7 14.0 .406 4.0 10.2 .391 1.2 1.5 .846
Randy Livingston 2 3.5 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 .000 0.0 0.5 .000 0.0 0.0 -
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield ------- --- ----------
Randy Livingston ------- --- ----------

Season 6
Buddy Hield Randy Livingston
Season 2021-222001-02
Team Sacramento Kings, Indiana PacersSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlaySupersonics Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield 81 30.9 15.6 0.8 3.5 4.4 2.8 0.9 0.3 1.9 2.3 5.5 13.6 .406 3.2 8.8 .366 1.4 1.6 .874
Randy Livingston 13 13.5 3.2 0.7 1.2 1.9 2.0 0.7 0.2 0.2 0.8 1.2 4.2 .278 0.1 0.6 .125 0.8 0.8 .909
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield ------- --- ----------
Randy Livingston 5 16.2 4.0 0.2 1.0 1.2 2.0 0.4 0.0 0.2 1.4 1.4 3.4 .412 0.2 0.6 .333 1.0 1.0 1.000

Season 7
Buddy Hield Randy Livingston
Season 2022-232002-03
Team Indiana PacersNew Orleans Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield 80 31.0 16.8 0.8 4.2 5.0 2.8 1.2 0.3 1.7 2.0 5.9 13.0 .458 3.6 8.5 .425 1.3 1.6 .822
Randy Livingston 2 6.0 3.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 2.0 .500 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.0 1.000
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield ------- --- ----------
Randy Livingston ------- --- ----------

Season 8
Buddy Hield Randy Livingston
Season 2023-242003-04
Team Indiana Pacers, Philadelphia 76ersLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield 84 25.7 12.1 0.7 2.5 3.2 2.8 0.8 0.5 1.2 2.0 4.4 10.1 .436 2.6 6.8 .386 0.6 0.7 .881
Randy Livingston 4 12.0 2.0 0.5 1.3 1.8 1.0 0.5 0.0 1.0 1.8 0.5 2.5 .200 0.0 0.8 .000 1.0 1.5 .667
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield 4 12.8 5.5 0.5 0.8 1.3 0.5 0.0 0.3 0.5 1.0 1.8 4.3 .412 1.5 3.3 .462 0.5 0.5 1.000
Randy Livingston ------- --- ----------

Season 9
Buddy Hield Randy Livingston
Season -2004-05
Team -Utah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield ------- --- ----------
Randy Livingston 17 13.4 3.8 0.2 0.5 0.7 2.6 0.7 0.1 0.8 1.6 1.3 3.1 .423 0.3 0.5 .625 0.9 1.0 .882
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield ------- --- ----------
Randy Livingston ------- --- ----------

Season 10
Buddy Hield Randy Livingston
Season -2005-06
Team -Chicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield ------- --- ----------
Randy Livingston 5 4.4 0.0 0.2 0.6 0.8 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.2 1.2 0.0 0.4 .000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield ------- --- ----------
Randy Livingston ------- --- ----------

Season 11
Buddy Hield Randy Livingston
Season -2006-07
Team -Seattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield ------- --- ----------
Randy Livingston 4 6.5 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.3 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.5 0.0 0.8 .000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield ------- --- ----------
Randy Livingston ------- --- ----------
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