Rodney Buford vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Rodney Buford:
1999-00 to 2004-05
Klay Thompson:
2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rodney Buford0
Klay Thompson4
Rodney Buford5
Klay Thompson11
Rodney Buford4
Klay Thompson9
Rodney Buford0
Klay Thompson5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rodney Buford0
Klay Thompson2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Rodney Buford0
Klay Thompson1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rodney Buford 6.4
Klay Thompson 19.6

Rodney Buford 2.6
Klay Thompson 3.5

Rodney Buford 0.8
Klay Thompson 2.3

Rodney Buford 0.5
Klay Thompson 0.8

Rodney Buford 0.1
Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Rodney Buford 1,472
Klay Thompson 15,356

Rodney Buford 598
Klay Thompson 2,770

Rodney Buford 179
Klay Thompson 1,821

Rodney Buford 115
Klay Thompson 667

Rodney Buford 31
Klay Thompson 409

Rodney Buford 230
Klay Thompson 785

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rodney Buford .412
Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage
Rodney Buford .300
Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage
Rodney Buford .758
Klay Thompson .857

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rodney Buford 9.4
(2002)
Klay Thompson 22.3
(2017)

Rodney Buford 4.3
(2002)
Klay Thompson 4.1
(2023)

Rodney Buford 1.1
(2002)
Klay Thompson 2.9
(2015)

Rodney Buford 0.7
(2002)
Klay Thompson 1.1
(2015)

Rodney Buford 0.2
(2000)
Klay Thompson 0.8
(2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rodney Buford 1.8
Klay Thompson 19.2

Rodney Buford 0.8
Klay Thompson 4.0

Rodney Buford 0.3
Klay Thompson 2.2

Rodney Buford 0.3
Klay Thompson 0.9

Rodney Buford 0.0
Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Rodney Buford 44
Klay Thompson 3,032

Rodney Buford 18
Klay Thompson 626

Rodney Buford 7
Klay Thompson 351

Rodney Buford 6
Klay Thompson 150

Rodney Buford 1
Klay Thompson 85

Rodney Buford 24
Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rodney Buford .386
Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage
Rodney Buford .455
Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage
Rodney Buford .833
Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rodney Buford 11.0
(2000)
Klay Thompson 24.3
(2016)

Rodney Buford 1.0
(2004)
Klay Thompson 4.6
(2013)

Rodney Buford 1.0
(2000)
Klay Thompson 3.6
(2014)

Rodney Buford 0.4
(2004)
Klay Thompson 1.3
(2019)

Rodney Buford 0.1
(2001)
Klay Thompson 0.9
(2015)