Buddy Hield vs. Zach Randolph Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Zach Randolph 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 / Games against each other

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, 9 less than Zach Randolph, who played 17. Buddy Hield had the first of his seasons in 2016-17, while Zach Randolph had his rookie season in 2001-02. 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
Zach Randolph 17 9 2001-02 to 2017-18

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Buddy Hield Zach Randolph
Season 2016-172001-02
Team New Orleans Pelicans, Sacramento KingsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie First Team-
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail Blazers 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 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
Zach Randolph 41 5.8 2.8 0.8 0.9 1.7 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.4 0.7 1.2 2.6 .449 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 0.7 .667
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield ------- --- ----------
Zach Randolph 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -

Season 2

Buddy Hield Zach Randolph
Season 2017-182002-03
Team Sacramento KingsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail Blazers 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 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
Zach Randolph 77 16.9 8.4 1.8 2.6 4.5 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.8 1.8 3.4 6.7 .513 0.0 0.1 .000 1.6 2.1 .758
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield ------- --- ----------
Zach Randolph 7 29.3 13.9 3.1 5.6 8.7 1.6 0.4 0.3 1.9 2.4 4.6 8.7 .525 0.0 0.0 - 4.7 5.3 .892

Season 3

Buddy Hield Zach Randolph
Season 2018-192003-04
Team Sacramento KingsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards -Achievement Most Improved Player
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 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
Zach Randolph 81 37.9 20.1 3.0 7.5 10.5 2.0 0.8 0.5 3.0 2.8 8.2 16.9 .485 0.0 0.1 .200 3.7 4.9 .761
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield ------- --- ----------
Zach Randolph ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Buddy Hield Zach Randolph
Season 2019-202004-05
Team Sacramento KingsPortland Trail Blazers
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 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
Zach Randolph 46 34.8 18.9 3.1 6.5 9.6 1.9 0.7 0.4 2.4 2.4 7.2 16.1 .448 0.0 0.1 .000 4.5 5.5 .815
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield ------- --- ----------
Zach Randolph ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Buddy Hield Zach Randolph
Season 2020-212005-06
Team Sacramento KingsPortland Trail Blazers
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
Zach Randolph 74 34.4 18.0 2.6 5.4 8.0 1.9 0.8 0.2 2.2 2.5 7.2 16.6 .436 0.2 0.7 .291 3.3 4.6 .714
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield ------- --- ----------
Zach Randolph ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Buddy Hield Zach Randolph
Season 2021-222006-07
Team Sacramento Kings, Indiana PacersPortland Trail Blazers
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 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
Zach Randolph 68 35.7 23.6 2.9 7.2 10.1 2.2 0.8 0.2 3.2 2.7 8.8 18.9 .467 0.2 0.7 .292 5.8 7.1 .819
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield ------- --- ----------
Zach Randolph ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Buddy Hield Zach Randolph
Season 2022-232007-08
Team Indiana PacersNew York Knicks
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
Zach Randolph 69 32.5 17.6 2.7 7.6 10.3 2.0 0.9 0.2 2.7 2.8 7.0 15.3 .459 0.3 1.2 .275 3.2 4.2 .772
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield ------- --- ----------
Zach Randolph ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Buddy Hield Zach Randolph
Season 2023-242008-09
Team Indiana Pacers, Philadelphia 76ersNew York Knicks, Los 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
Zach Randolph 50 35.1 20.8 3.1 6.9 10.1 2.1 0.9 0.3 2.3 2.7 8.3 17.5 .475 0.6 1.9 .330 3.6 4.9 .734
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
Zach Randolph ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Buddy Hield Zach Randolph
Season -2009-10
Team -Memphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
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 ------- --- ----------
Zach Randolph 81 37.7 20.8 4.1 7.7 11.7 1.8 1.0 0.4 2.1 2.8 8.0 16.5 .488 0.2 0.6 .288 4.5 5.7 .778
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield ------- --- ----------
Zach Randolph ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Buddy Hield Zach Randolph
Season -2010-11
Team -Memphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
Playoffs -Grizzlies 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 ------- --- ----------
Zach Randolph 75 36.3 20.1 4.3 7.8 12.2 2.2 0.8 0.3 2.0 2.3 8.0 15.8 .503 0.1 0.6 .186 4.0 5.3 .758
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield ------- --- ----------
Zach Randolph 13 39.6 22.2 3.3 7.5 10.8 2.4 1.1 0.8 2.1 3.5 7.7 17.2 .446 0.2 0.6 .250 6.7 8.2 .821

Season 11

Buddy Hield Zach Randolph
Season -2011-12
Team -Memphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Grizzlies 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 ------- --- ----------
Zach Randolph 28 26.3 11.6 2.8 5.3 8.0 1.7 0.8 0.1 1.4 2.0 4.7 10.2 .463 0.1 0.3 .250 2.1 3.1 .659
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield ------- --- ----------
Zach Randolph 7 35.4 13.7 3.9 6.0 9.9 0.9 1.0 0.6 1.6 3.6 5.3 12.6 .420 0.0 0.6 .000 3.1 5.0 .629

Season 12

Buddy Hield Zach Randolph
Season -2012-13
Team -Memphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs -Grizzlies 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 ------- --- ----------
Zach Randolph 76 34.3 15.4 4.1 7.2 11.2 1.4 0.8 0.4 2.0 2.4 6.2 13.5 .460 0.0 0.3 .087 3.0 3.9 .750
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield ------- --- ----------
Zach Randolph 15 36.9 17.4 3.9 6.1 10.0 1.6 0.7 0.5 2.1 3.5 6.6 14.3 .460 0.0 0.1 .000 4.2 6.3 .670

Season 13

Buddy Hield Zach Randolph
Season -2013-14
Team -Memphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Grizzlies 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 ------- --- ----------
Zach Randolph 79 34.2 17.4 3.4 6.7 10.1 2.5 0.7 0.3 2.3 2.7 7.1 15.2 .467 0.0 0.3 .100 3.2 4.3 .742
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield ------- --- ----------
Zach Randolph 6 39.0 18.2 2.8 5.8 8.7 2.3 0.8 0.2 1.7 2.2 7.0 17.3 .404 0.0 0.2 .000 4.2 6.8 .610

Season 14

Buddy Hield Zach Randolph
Season -2014-15
Team -Memphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Grizzlies 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 ------- --- ----------
Zach Randolph 71 32.5 16.1 3.2 7.4 10.5 2.2 1.0 0.2 2.2 2.5 6.4 13.1 .487 0.1 0.3 .350 3.2 4.2 .765
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield ------- --- ----------
Zach Randolph 11 34.7 15.6 2.9 5.5 8.5 2.1 0.5 0.0 2.1 3.4 6.5 15.3 .423 0.1 0.5 .200 2.6 3.0 .879

Season 15

Buddy Hield Zach Randolph
Season -2015-16
Team -Memphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Grizzlies 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 ------- --- ----------
Zach Randolph 68 29.6 15.3 2.6 5.1 7.8 2.1 0.6 0.2 1.5 2.1 6.3 13.3 .475 0.1 0.4 .231 2.5 3.2 .796
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield ------- --- ----------
Zach Randolph 4 30.0 13.0 3.8 5.0 8.8 1.8 0.3 0.0 1.8 2.5 5.8 15.5 .371 0.0 0.0 - 1.5 1.8 .857

Season 16

Buddy Hield Zach Randolph
Season -2016-17
Team -Memphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Grizzlies 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 ------- --- ----------
Zach Randolph 73 24.5 14.1 2.5 5.7 8.2 1.7 0.5 0.1 1.4 1.9 5.9 13.2 .449 0.3 1.3 .223 1.9 2.6 .731
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield ------- --- ----------
Zach Randolph 6 31.8 13.2 1.5 6.7 8.2 0.7 0.8 0.3 1.2 2.3 5.8 13.8 .422 0.2 1.2 .143 1.3 1.8 .727

Season 17

Buddy Hield Zach Randolph
Season -2017-18
Team -Sacramento Kings
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 ------- --- ----------
Zach Randolph 59 25.6 14.5 1.6 5.1 6.7 2.2 0.7 0.2 2.0 2.0 6.1 12.9 .473 0.9 2.5 .347 1.4 1.8 .785
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Buddy Hield ------- --- ----------
Zach Randolph ------- --- ----------