Rodney Buford vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson 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.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rodney Buford: 1999-00 to 2004-05
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rodney Buford 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Rodney Buford 5 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Rodney Buford 4 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Rodney Buford 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Rodney Buford 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Rodney Buford 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Rodney Buford 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Rodney Buford 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Rodney Buford 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rodney Buford 6.4 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Rodney Buford 2.6 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Rodney Buford 0.8 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Rodney Buford 0.5 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Rodney Buford 0.1 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Rodney Buford 1,472 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Rodney Buford 598 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Rodney Buford 179 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Rodney Buford 115 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Rodney Buford 31 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Rodney Buford 230 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rodney Buford .412 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Rodney Buford .300 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Rodney Buford .758 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rodney Buford 9.4 (2002) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Rodney Buford 4.3 (2002) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Rodney Buford 1.1 (2002) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Rodney Buford 0.7 (2002) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Rodney Buford 0.2 (2000) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rodney Buford 1.8 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Rodney Buford 0.8 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Rodney Buford 0.3 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Rodney Buford 0.3 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Rodney Buford 0.0 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Rodney Buford 44 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Rodney Buford 18 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Rodney Buford 7 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Rodney Buford 6 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Rodney Buford 1 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Rodney Buford 24 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rodney Buford .386 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Rodney Buford .455 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Rodney Buford .833 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rodney Buford 11.0 (2000) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Rodney Buford 1.0 (2004) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Rodney Buford 1.0 (2000) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Rodney Buford 0.4 (2004) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Rodney Buford 0.1 (2001) Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979)

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