Lonzo Ball vs. Rodney Buford Comparison

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

Lonzo Ball

vs.

Rodney Buford

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lonzo Ball: 2017-18 to 2021-22
Rodney Buford: 1999-00 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lonzo Ball 0 Rodney Buford 0

NBA Seasons Lonzo Ball 5 Rodney Buford 5

Playoffs Played Lonzo Ball 0 Rodney Buford 4

All-Star Games Lonzo Ball 0 Rodney Buford 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 11.9 Rodney Buford 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 5.7 Rodney Buford 2.6

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.2 Rodney Buford 0.8

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.6 Rodney Buford 0.5

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.6 Rodney Buford 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball 2,995 Rodney Buford 1,472

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball 1,447 Rodney Buford 598

Total Assists Lonzo Ball 1,563 Rodney Buford 179

Total Steals Lonzo Ball 391 Rodney Buford 115

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball 162 Rodney Buford 31

Total Games Lonzo Ball 252 Rodney Buford 230

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball .400 Rodney Buford .412

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

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball .578 Rodney Buford .758

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 14.6 (2021) Rodney Buford 9.4 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.9 (2018) Rodney Buford 4.3 (2002)

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 7.2 (2018) Rodney Buford 1.1 (2002)

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.8 (2022) Rodney Buford 0.7 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.9 (2022) Rodney Buford 0.2 (2000)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Rodney Buford 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Rodney Buford 0.8

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Rodney Buford 0.3

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - Rodney Buford 0.3

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - Rodney Buford 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball - Rodney Buford 44

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball - Rodney Buford 18

Total Assists Lonzo Ball - Rodney Buford 7

Total Steals Lonzo Ball - Rodney Buford 6

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball - Rodney Buford 1

Total Games Lonzo Ball 0 Rodney Buford 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball - Rodney Buford .386

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball - Rodney Buford .455

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball - Rodney Buford .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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