Carmelo Anthony vs. Rodney Buford Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rodney Buford and Carmelo Anthony 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

Carmelo Anthony

vs.

Rodney Buford

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Carmelo Anthony: 2003-04 to 2021-22
Rodney Buford: 1999-00 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Carmelo Anthony 0 Rodney Buford 0

NBA Seasons Carmelo Anthony 19 Rodney Buford 5

Playoffs Played Carmelo Anthony 13 Rodney Buford 4

All-Star Games Carmelo Anthony 10 Rodney Buford 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Carmelo Anthony 6 Rodney Buford 0

Scoring Leader Carmelo Anthony 1 Rodney Buford 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 22.5 Rodney Buford 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.2 Rodney Buford 2.6

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.7 Rodney Buford 0.8

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.0 Rodney Buford 0.5

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.5 Rodney Buford 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 28,289 Rodney Buford 1,472

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 7,808 Rodney Buford 598

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 3,422 Rodney Buford 179

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 1,223 Rodney Buford 115

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 644 Rodney Buford 31

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 1,260 Rodney Buford 230

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .447 Rodney Buford .412

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .355 Rodney Buford .300

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .814 Rodney Buford .758

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 28.9 (2007) Rodney Buford 9.4 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 8.1 (2014) Rodney Buford 4.3 (2002)

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.2 (2016) Rodney Buford 1.1 (2002)

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.3 (2010) Rodney Buford 0.7 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2022) Rodney Buford 0.2 (2000)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 23.1 Rodney Buford 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.7 Rodney Buford 0.8

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.5 Rodney Buford 0.3

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.2 Rodney Buford 0.3

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.3 Rodney Buford 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 1,914 Rodney Buford 44

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 557 Rodney Buford 18

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 204 Rodney Buford 7

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 100 Rodney Buford 6

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 29 Rodney Buford 1

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 83 Rodney Buford 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .414 Rodney Buford .386

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .324 Rodney Buford .455

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .826 Rodney Buford .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 30.7 (2010) Rodney Buford 11.0 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 10.3 (2011) Rodney Buford 1.0 (2004)

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.8 (2011) Rodney Buford 1.0 (2000)

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.0 (2010) Rodney Buford 0.4 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2011) Rodney Buford 0.1 (2001)