Rodney Buford vs. Adrian Dantley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Adrian Dantley and Rodney Buford that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Rodney Buford

vs.

Adrian Dantley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rodney Buford: 1999-00 to 2004-05
Adrian Dantley: 1976-77 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rodney Buford 0 Adrian Dantley 0

NBA Seasons Rodney Buford 5 Adrian Dantley 15

Playoffs Played Rodney Buford 4 Adrian Dantley 7

All-Star Games Rodney Buford 0 Adrian Dantley 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Rodney Buford 0 Adrian Dantley 2

Scoring Leader Rodney Buford 0 Adrian Dantley 2

Rookie of The Year Rodney Buford 0 Adrian Dantley 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rodney Buford 6.4 Adrian Dantley 24.3

Rebounds Per Game Rodney Buford 2.6 Adrian Dantley 5.7

Assists Per Game Rodney Buford 0.8 Adrian Dantley 3.0

Steals Per Game Rodney Buford 0.5 Adrian Dantley 1.0

Blocks Per Game Rodney Buford 0.1 Adrian Dantley 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Rodney Buford 1,472 Adrian Dantley 23,177

Total Rebounds Rodney Buford 598 Adrian Dantley 5,455

Total Assists Rodney Buford 179 Adrian Dantley 2,830

Total Steals Rodney Buford 115 Adrian Dantley 944

Total Blocks Rodney Buford 31 Adrian Dantley 150

Total Games Rodney Buford 230 Adrian Dantley 955

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rodney Buford .412 Adrian Dantley .540

3-Point Percentage Rodney Buford .300 Adrian Dantley .171 *

Free Throw Percentage Rodney Buford .758 Adrian Dantley .818

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rodney Buford 9.4 (2002) Adrian Dantley 30.7 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Rodney Buford 4.3 (2002) Adrian Dantley 7.8 (1978)

Assists Per Game Rodney Buford 1.1 (2002) Adrian Dantley 4.8 (1983)

Steals Per Game Rodney Buford 0.7 (2002) Adrian Dantley 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Rodney Buford 0.2 (2000) Adrian Dantley 0.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rodney Buford 1.8 Adrian Dantley 21.3

Rebounds Per Game Rodney Buford 0.8 Adrian Dantley 5.4

Assists Per Game Rodney Buford 0.3 Adrian Dantley 2.3

Steals Per Game Rodney Buford 0.3 Adrian Dantley 0.9

Blocks Per Game Rodney Buford 0.0 Adrian Dantley 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Rodney Buford 44 Adrian Dantley 1,558

Total Rebounds Rodney Buford 18 Adrian Dantley 395

Total Assists Rodney Buford 7 Adrian Dantley 169

Total Steals Rodney Buford 6 Adrian Dantley 69

Total Blocks Rodney Buford 1 Adrian Dantley 6

Total Games Rodney Buford 24 Adrian Dantley 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rodney Buford .386 Adrian Dantley .525

3-Point Percentage Rodney Buford .455 Adrian Dantley .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Rodney Buford .833 Adrian Dantley .796

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rodney Buford 11.0 (2000) Adrian Dantley 32.2 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Rodney Buford 1.0 (2004) Adrian Dantley 8.3 (1978)

Assists Per Game Rodney Buford 1.0 (2000) Adrian Dantley 4.2 (1984)

Steals Per Game Rodney Buford 0.4 (2004) Adrian Dantley 1.7 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Rodney Buford 0.1 (2001) Adrian Dantley 1.0 (1978)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.