Paul Arizin vs. Rodney Buford Comparison

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

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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
2023-24
Paul Arizin:
1950-51 to 1961-62
Rodney Buford:
1999-00 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

Paul Arizin1
Rodney Buford0
Paul Arizin10
Rodney Buford5
Paul Arizin8
Rodney Buford4
Paul Arizin10
Rodney Buford0

Honors and Awards

Paul Arizin3
Rodney Buford0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul Arizin4
Rodney Buford0
Paul Arizin2
Rodney Buford0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Arizin 22.8
Rodney Buford 6.4

Paul Arizin 8.6
Rodney Buford 2.6

Paul Arizin 2.3
Rodney Buford 0.8

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Rodney Buford 0.5

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Rodney Buford 0.1

Totals Stats

Paul Arizin 16,266
Rodney Buford 1,472

Paul Arizin 6,129
Rodney Buford 598

Paul Arizin 1,665
Rodney Buford 179

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Rodney Buford 115

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Rodney Buford 31

Paul Arizin 713
Rodney Buford 230

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Arizin .421
Rodney Buford .412

3-Point Percentage
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Rodney Buford .300

Free Throw Percentage
Paul Arizin .810
Rodney Buford .758

Best Season (no game minimum)

Paul Arizin 26.4
(1959)
Rodney Buford 9.4
(2002)

Paul Arizin 11.3
(1952)
Rodney Buford 4.3
(2002)

Paul Arizin 2.9
(1955)
Rodney Buford 1.1
(2002)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Rodney Buford 0.7
(2002)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Rodney Buford 0.2
(2000)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Arizin 24.2
Rodney Buford 1.8

Paul Arizin 8.2
Rodney Buford 0.8

Paul Arizin 2.6
Rodney Buford 0.3

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Rodney Buford 0.3

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Rodney Buford 0.0

Totals Stats

Paul Arizin 1,186
Rodney Buford 44

Paul Arizin 404
Rodney Buford 18

Paul Arizin 128
Rodney Buford 7

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Rodney Buford 6

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Rodney Buford 1

Paul Arizin 49
Rodney Buford 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Arizin .411
Rodney Buford .386

3-Point Percentage
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Rodney Buford .455

Free Throw Percentage
Paul Arizin .829
Rodney Buford .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Paul Arizin 28.9
(1956)
Rodney Buford 11.0
(2000)

Paul Arizin 12.7
(1952)
Rodney Buford 1.0
(2004)

Paul Arizin 4.0
(1961)
Rodney Buford 1.0
(2000)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Rodney Buford 0.4
(2004)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Rodney Buford 0.1
(2001)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.