Rodney Buford vs. Nikola Jokic Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nikola Jokic 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
2025-26
Rodney Buford:
1999-00 to 2004-05
Nikola Jokic:
2015-16 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rodney Buford0
Nikola Jokic1
Rodney Buford5
Nikola Jokic11
Rodney Buford4
Nikola Jokic7
Rodney Buford0
Nikola Jokic7

Honors and Awards

Rodney Buford0
Nikola Jokic3
Rodney Buford0
Nikola Jokic1
Rodney Buford0
Nikola Jokic5
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rodney Buford0
Nikola Jokic7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rodney Buford 6.4
Nikola Jokic 21.9

Rodney Buford 2.6
Nikola Jokic 11.0

Rodney Buford 0.8
Nikola Jokic 7.3

Rodney Buford 0.5
Nikola Jokic 1.3

Rodney Buford 0.1
Nikola Jokic 0.7

Totals Stats

Rodney Buford 1,472
Nikola Jokic 16,554

Rodney Buford 598
Nikola Jokic 8,297

Rodney Buford 179
Nikola Jokic 5,514

Rodney Buford 115
Nikola Jokic 971

Rodney Buford 31
Nikola Jokic 545

Rodney Buford 230
Nikola Jokic 757

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rodney Buford .412
Nikola Jokic .562

3-Point Percentage
Rodney Buford .300
Nikola Jokic .361

Free Throw Percentage
Rodney Buford .758
Nikola Jokic .825

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rodney Buford 9.4
(2002)
Nikola Jokic 29.6
(2025)

Rodney Buford 4.3
(2002)
Nikola Jokic 13.8
(2022)

Rodney Buford 1.1
(2002)
Nikola Jokic 10.9
(2026)

Rodney Buford 0.7
(2002)
Nikola Jokic 1.8
(2026)

Rodney Buford 0.2
(2000)
Nikola Jokic 0.9
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rodney Buford 1.8
Nikola Jokic 27.4

Rodney Buford 0.8
Nikola Jokic 12.3

Rodney Buford 0.3
Nikola Jokic 7.6

Rodney Buford 0.3
Nikola Jokic 1.2

Rodney Buford 0.0
Nikola Jokic 0.9

Totals Stats

Rodney Buford 44
Nikola Jokic 2,580

Rodney Buford 18
Nikola Jokic 1,159

Rodney Buford 7
Nikola Jokic 712

Rodney Buford 6
Nikola Jokic 116

Rodney Buford 1
Nikola Jokic 82

Rodney Buford 24
Nikola Jokic 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rodney Buford .386
Nikola Jokic .525

3-Point Percentage
Rodney Buford .455
Nikola Jokic .388

Free Throw Percentage
Rodney Buford .833
Nikola Jokic .826

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rodney Buford 11.0
(2000)
Nikola Jokic 31.0
(2022)

Rodney Buford 1.0
(2004)
Nikola Jokic 13.5
(2023)

Rodney Buford 1.0
(2000)
Nikola Jokic 9.5
(2023)

Rodney Buford 0.4
(2004)
Nikola Jokic 2.0
(2025)

Rodney Buford 0.1
(2001)
Nikola Jokic 1.0
(2023)