Rodney Buford vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes 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
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rodney Buford0
Elvin Hayes1
Rodney Buford5
Elvin Hayes16
Rodney Buford4
Elvin Hayes10
Rodney Buford0
Elvin Hayes12

Honors and Awards

Rodney Buford0
Elvin Hayes3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rodney Buford0
Elvin Hayes6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Rodney Buford0
Elvin Hayes2
Rodney Buford0
Elvin Hayes1
Rodney Buford0
Elvin Hayes2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rodney Buford 6.4
Elvin Hayes 21.0

Rodney Buford 2.6
Elvin Hayes 12.5

Rodney Buford 0.8
Elvin Hayes 1.8

Rodney Buford 0.5
Elvin Hayes 1.0

*
Rodney Buford 0.1
Elvin Hayes 2.0

*

Totals Stats

Rodney Buford 1,472
Elvin Hayes 27,313

Rodney Buford 598
Elvin Hayes 16,279

Rodney Buford 179
Elvin Hayes 2,398

Rodney Buford 115
Elvin Hayes 864

*
Rodney Buford 31
Elvin Hayes 1,771

*
Rodney Buford 230
Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rodney Buford .412
Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage
Rodney Buford .300
Elvin Hayes .147

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rodney Buford .758
Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rodney Buford 9.4
(2002)
Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)

Rodney Buford 4.3
(2002)
Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)

Rodney Buford 1.1
(2002)
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)

Rodney Buford 0.7
(2002)
Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)

*
Rodney Buford 0.2
(2000)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rodney Buford 1.8
Elvin Hayes 22.9

Rodney Buford 0.8
Elvin Hayes 13.0

Rodney Buford 0.3
Elvin Hayes 1.9

Rodney Buford 0.3
Elvin Hayes 1.1

*
Rodney Buford 0.0
Elvin Hayes 2.6

*

Totals Stats

Rodney Buford 44
Elvin Hayes 2,194

Rodney Buford 18
Elvin Hayes 1,244

Rodney Buford 7
Elvin Hayes 185

Rodney Buford 6
Elvin Hayes 97

*
Rodney Buford 1
Elvin Hayes 222

*
Rodney Buford 24
Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rodney Buford .386
Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage
Rodney Buford .455
Elvin Hayes -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rodney Buford .833
Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rodney Buford 11.0
(2000)
Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)

Rodney Buford 1.0
(2004)
Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)

Rodney Buford 1.0
(2000)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)

Rodney Buford 0.4
(2004)
Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)

*
Rodney Buford 0.1
(2001)
Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)

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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.