Rodney Buford vs. Bob Pettit Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Pettit 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 Pettit:
1954-55 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rodney Buford0
Bob Pettit1
Rodney Buford5
Bob Pettit11
Rodney Buford4
Bob Pettit9
Rodney Buford0
Bob Pettit11

Honors and Awards

Rodney Buford0
Bob Pettit2
*
Rodney Buford0
Bob Pettit10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rodney Buford0
Bob Pettit11
Rodney Buford0
Bob Pettit2
Rodney Buford0
Bob Pettit1
Rodney Buford0
Bob Pettit1
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rodney Buford 6.4
Bob Pettit 26.4

Rodney Buford 2.6
Bob Pettit 16.2

Rodney Buford 0.8
Bob Pettit 3.0

Rodney Buford 0.5
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Rodney Buford 0.1
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Rodney Buford 1,472
Bob Pettit 20,880

Rodney Buford 598
Bob Pettit 12,849

Rodney Buford 179
Bob Pettit 2,369

Rodney Buford 115
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Rodney Buford 31
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Rodney Buford 230
Bob Pettit 792

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rodney Buford .412
Bob Pettit .436

3-Point Percentage
Rodney Buford .300
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Rodney Buford .758
Bob Pettit .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rodney Buford 9.4
(2002)
Bob Pettit 31.1
(1962)

Rodney Buford 4.3
(2002)
Bob Pettit 20.3
(1961)

Rodney Buford 1.1
(2002)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1962)

Rodney Buford 0.7
(2002)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Rodney Buford 0.2
(2000)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rodney Buford 1.8
Bob Pettit 25.5

Rodney Buford 0.8
Bob Pettit 14.8

Rodney Buford 0.3
Bob Pettit 2.7

Rodney Buford 0.3
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Rodney Buford 0.0
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Rodney Buford 44
Bob Pettit 2,240

Rodney Buford 18
Bob Pettit 1,304

Rodney Buford 7
Bob Pettit 241

Rodney Buford 6
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Rodney Buford 1
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Rodney Buford 24
Bob Pettit 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rodney Buford .386
Bob Pettit .418

3-Point Percentage
Rodney Buford .455
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Rodney Buford .833
Bob Pettit .774

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rodney Buford 11.0
(2000)
Bob Pettit 31.8
(1963)

Rodney Buford 1.0
(2004)
Bob Pettit 17.6
(1961)

Rodney Buford 1.0
(2000)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1960)

Rodney Buford 0.4
(2004)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Rodney Buford 0.1
(2001)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
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.