LaMelo Ball vs. Rodney Buford Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rodney Buford and LaMelo Ball 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2025-26
Rodney Buford: 1999-00 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Rodney Buford 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 6 Rodney Buford 5

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Rodney Buford 4

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Rodney Buford 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Rodney Buford 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 21.1 Rodney Buford 6.4

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.0 Rodney Buford 2.6

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.5 Rodney Buford 0.8

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.5 Rodney Buford 0.5

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Rodney Buford 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 5,015 Rodney Buford 1,472

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,429 Rodney Buford 598

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,779 Rodney Buford 179

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 350 Rodney Buford 115

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 77 Rodney Buford 31

Total Games LaMelo Ball 238 Rodney Buford 230

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .421 Rodney Buford .412

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .364 Rodney Buford .300

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .836 Rodney Buford .758

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) Rodney Buford 9.4 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.1 (2026) Rodney Buford 4.3 (2002)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 9.9 (2026) Rodney Buford 1.1 (2002)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Rodney Buford 0.7 (2002)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Rodney Buford 0.2 (2000)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rodney Buford 1.8

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rodney Buford 0.8

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rodney Buford 0.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rodney Buford 0.3

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rodney Buford 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Rodney Buford 44

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Rodney Buford 18

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Rodney Buford 7

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Rodney Buford 6

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Rodney Buford 1

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Rodney Buford 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Rodney Buford .386

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Rodney Buford .455

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Rodney Buford .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rodney Buford 11.0 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rodney Buford 1.0 (2004)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rodney Buford 1.0 (2000)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rodney Buford 0.4 (2004)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Rodney Buford 0.1 (2001)