Rodney Buford vs. George Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Mikan 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
George Mikan:
1948-49 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rodney Buford0
George Mikan5
Rodney Buford5
George Mikan7
Rodney Buford4
George Mikan7
Rodney Buford0
George Mikan4

Honors and Awards

Rodney Buford0
George Mikan6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rodney Buford0
George Mikan6
Rodney Buford0
George Mikan3
Rodney Buford0
George Mikan1
*
* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rodney Buford 6.4
George Mikan 23.1

Rodney Buford 2.6
George Mikan 13.4

*
Rodney Buford 0.8
George Mikan 2.8

Rodney Buford 0.5
George Mikan -

n/a **
Rodney Buford 0.1
George Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Rodney Buford 1,472
George Mikan 10,156

Rodney Buford 598
George Mikan 4,167

*
Rodney Buford 179
George Mikan 1,245

Rodney Buford 115
George Mikan -

n/a **
Rodney Buford 31
George Mikan -

n/a **
Rodney Buford 230
George Mikan 439

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rodney Buford .412
George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage
Rodney Buford .300
George Mikan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Rodney Buford .758
George Mikan .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rodney Buford 9.4
(2002)
George Mikan 28.4
(1951)

Rodney Buford 4.3
(2002)
George Mikan 14.4
(1953)

*
Rodney Buford 1.1
(2002)
George Mikan 3.6
(1949)

Rodney Buford 0.7
(2002)
George Mikan -

n/a **
Rodney Buford 0.2
(2000)
George Mikan -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rodney Buford 1.8
George Mikan 24.0

Rodney Buford 0.8
George Mikan 13.9

*
Rodney Buford 0.3
George Mikan 2.2

Rodney Buford 0.3
George Mikan -

n/a **
Rodney Buford 0.0
George Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Rodney Buford 44
George Mikan 1,680

Rodney Buford 18
George Mikan 665

*
Rodney Buford 7
George Mikan 155

Rodney Buford 6
George Mikan -

n/a **
Rodney Buford 1
George Mikan -

n/a **
Rodney Buford 24
George Mikan 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rodney Buford .386
George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage
Rodney Buford .455
George Mikan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Rodney Buford .833
George Mikan .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rodney Buford 11.0
(2000)
George Mikan 31.3
(1950)

Rodney Buford 1.0
(2004)
George Mikan 15.9
(1952)

*
Rodney Buford 1.0
(2000)
George Mikan 3.0
(1950)

Rodney Buford 0.4
(2004)
George Mikan -

n/a **
Rodney Buford 0.1
(2001)
George Mikan -

n/a **
Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.