Rodney Buford vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith 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.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rodney Buford: 1999-00 to 2004-05
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rodney Buford 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Rodney Buford 5 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Rodney Buford 4 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Rodney Buford 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rodney Buford 6.4 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Rodney Buford 2.6 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Rodney Buford 0.8 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Rodney Buford 0.5 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Rodney Buford 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Rodney Buford 1,472 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Rodney Buford 598 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Rodney Buford 179 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Rodney Buford 115 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Rodney Buford 31 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Rodney Buford 230 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rodney Buford .412 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Rodney Buford .300 Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Rodney Buford .758 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rodney Buford 9.4 (2002) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Rodney Buford 4.3 (2002) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Rodney Buford 1.1 (2002) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Rodney Buford 0.7 (2002) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Rodney Buford 0.2 (2000) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rodney Buford 1.8 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Rodney Buford 0.8 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Rodney Buford 0.3 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Rodney Buford 0.3 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Rodney Buford 0.0 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Rodney Buford 44 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Rodney Buford 18 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Rodney Buford 7 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Rodney Buford 6 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Rodney Buford 1 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Rodney Buford 24 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rodney Buford .386 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Rodney Buford .455 Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Rodney Buford .833 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rodney Buford 11.0 (2000) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Rodney Buford 1.0 (2004) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Rodney Buford 1.0 (2000) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Rodney Buford 0.4 (2004) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Rodney Buford 0.1 (2001) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)