Rodney Buford vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton 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.

Bill Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rodney Buford: 1999-00 to 2004-05
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rodney Buford 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Rodney Buford 5 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Rodney Buford 4 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Rodney Buford 0 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Rodney Buford 0 Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Rodney Buford 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Rodney Buford 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Rodney Buford 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Rodney Buford 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Rodney Buford 0 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader Rodney Buford 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Rodney Buford 0 Bill Walton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rodney Buford 6.4 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Rodney Buford 2.6 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Rodney Buford 0.8 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Rodney Buford 0.5 Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Rodney Buford 0.1 Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Rodney Buford 1,472 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Rodney Buford 598 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Rodney Buford 179 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Rodney Buford 115 Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Rodney Buford 31 Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Rodney Buford 230 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rodney Buford .412 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Rodney Buford .300 Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Rodney Buford .758 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rodney Buford 9.4 (2002) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Rodney Buford 4.3 (2002) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Rodney Buford 1.1 (2002) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Rodney Buford 0.7 (2002) Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Rodney Buford 0.2 (2000) Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rodney Buford 1.8 Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Rodney Buford 0.8 Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Rodney Buford 0.3 Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Rodney Buford 0.3 Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Rodney Buford 0.0 Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Rodney Buford 44 Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Rodney Buford 18 Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Rodney Buford 7 Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Rodney Buford 6 Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Rodney Buford 1 Bill Walton 83

Total Games Rodney Buford 24 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rodney Buford .386 Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Rodney Buford .455 Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Rodney Buford .833 Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rodney Buford 11.0 (2000) Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Rodney Buford 1.0 (2004) Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Rodney Buford 1.0 (2000) Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Rodney Buford 0.4 (2004) Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Rodney Buford 0.1 (2001) Bill Walton 3.4 (1977)

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