Rodney Buford vs. Moses Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Moses Malone 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
Moses Malone:
1976-77 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rodney Buford0
Moses Malone1
Rodney Buford5
Moses Malone19
Rodney Buford4
Moses Malone12
Rodney Buford0
Moses Malone12

Honors and Awards

Rodney Buford0
Moses Malone3
Rodney Buford0
Moses Malone1
Rodney Buford0
Moses Malone4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rodney Buford0
Moses Malone8
Rodney Buford0
Moses Malone1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Rodney Buford0
Moses Malone2
Rodney Buford0
Moses Malone6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rodney Buford 6.4
Moses Malone 20.6

Rodney Buford 2.6
Moses Malone 12.2

Rodney Buford 0.8
Moses Malone 1.4

Rodney Buford 0.5
Moses Malone 0.8

Rodney Buford 0.1
Moses Malone 1.3

Totals Stats

Rodney Buford 1,472
Moses Malone 27,409

Rodney Buford 598
Moses Malone 16,212

Rodney Buford 179
Moses Malone 1,796

Rodney Buford 115
Moses Malone 1,089

Rodney Buford 31
Moses Malone 1,733

Rodney Buford 230
Moses Malone 1,329

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rodney Buford .412
Moses Malone .491

3-Point Percentage
Rodney Buford .300
Moses Malone .100

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rodney Buford .758
Moses Malone .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rodney Buford 9.4
(2002)
Moses Malone 31.1
(1982)

Rodney Buford 4.3
(2002)
Moses Malone 17.6
(1979)

Rodney Buford 1.1
(2002)
Moses Malone 1.8
(1980)

Rodney Buford 0.7
(2002)
Moses Malone 1.1
(1983)

Rodney Buford 0.2
(2000)
Moses Malone 2.2
(1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rodney Buford 1.8
Moses Malone 22.1

Rodney Buford 0.8
Moses Malone 13.8

Rodney Buford 0.3
Moses Malone 1.4

Rodney Buford 0.3
Moses Malone 0.9

Rodney Buford 0.0
Moses Malone 1.6

Totals Stats

Rodney Buford 44
Moses Malone 2,077

Rodney Buford 18
Moses Malone 1,295

Rodney Buford 7
Moses Malone 136

Rodney Buford 6
Moses Malone 84

Rodney Buford 1
Moses Malone 151

Rodney Buford 24
Moses Malone 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rodney Buford .386
Moses Malone .479

3-Point Percentage
Rodney Buford .455
Moses Malone .143

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rodney Buford .833
Moses Malone .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rodney Buford 11.0
(2000)
Moses Malone 26.8
(1981)

Rodney Buford 1.0
(2004)
Moses Malone 20.5
(1979)

Rodney Buford 1.0
(2000)
Moses Malone 3.3
(1982)

Rodney Buford 0.4
(2004)
Moses Malone 1.5
(1983)

Rodney Buford 0.1
(2001)
Moses Malone 4.0
(1979)

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