Rodney Buford vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Rodney Buford 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
Rodney Buford:
1999-00 to 2004-05
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rodney Buford0
Bob Lanier0
Rodney Buford5
Bob Lanier14
Rodney Buford4
Bob Lanier9
Rodney Buford0
Bob Lanier8

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rodney Buford 6.4
Bob Lanier 20.1

Rodney Buford 2.6
Bob Lanier 10.1

Rodney Buford 0.8
Bob Lanier 3.1

Rodney Buford 0.5
Bob Lanier 1.1

*
Rodney Buford 0.1
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Rodney Buford 1,472
Bob Lanier 19,248

Rodney Buford 598
Bob Lanier 9,698

Rodney Buford 179
Bob Lanier 3,007

Rodney Buford 115
Bob Lanier 777

*
Rodney Buford 31
Bob Lanier 1,100

*
Rodney Buford 230
Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rodney Buford .412
Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage
Rodney Buford .300
Bob Lanier .154

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rodney Buford .758
Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rodney Buford 9.4
(2002)
Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)

Rodney Buford 4.3
(2002)
Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)

Rodney Buford 1.1
(2002)
Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)

Rodney Buford 0.7
(2002)
Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)

*
Rodney Buford 0.2
(2000)
Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rodney Buford 1.8
Bob Lanier 18.6

Rodney Buford 0.8
Bob Lanier 9.6

Rodney Buford 0.3
Bob Lanier 3.5

Rodney Buford 0.3
Bob Lanier 0.9

*
Rodney Buford 0.0
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Rodney Buford 44
Bob Lanier 1,244

Rodney Buford 18
Bob Lanier 645

Rodney Buford 7
Bob Lanier 235

Rodney Buford 6
Bob Lanier 62

*
Rodney Buford 1
Bob Lanier 99

*
Rodney Buford 24
Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rodney Buford .386
Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage
Rodney Buford .455
Bob Lanier .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rodney Buford .833
Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rodney Buford 11.0
(2000)
Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)

Rodney Buford 1.0
(2004)
Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)

Rodney Buford 1.0
(2000)
Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)

Rodney Buford 0.4
(2004)
Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)

*
Rodney Buford 0.1
(2001)
Bob Lanier 4.0
(1975)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.