Rodney Buford vs. Pete Maravich Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Pete Maravich 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
Pete Maravich:
1970-71 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rodney Buford0
Pete Maravich0
Rodney Buford5
Pete Maravich10
Rodney Buford4
Pete Maravich4
Rodney Buford0
Pete Maravich5

Honors and Awards

Rodney Buford0
Pete Maravich2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rodney Buford0
Pete Maravich4
Rodney Buford0
Pete Maravich1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rodney Buford 6.4
Pete Maravich 24.2

Rodney Buford 2.6
Pete Maravich 4.2

Rodney Buford 0.8
Pete Maravich 5.4

Rodney Buford 0.5
Pete Maravich 1.4

*
Rodney Buford 0.1
Pete Maravich 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Rodney Buford 1,472
Pete Maravich 15,948

Rodney Buford 598
Pete Maravich 2,747

Rodney Buford 179
Pete Maravich 3,563

Rodney Buford 115
Pete Maravich 587

*
Rodney Buford 31
Pete Maravich 108

*
Rodney Buford 230
Pete Maravich 658

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rodney Buford .412
Pete Maravich .441

3-Point Percentage
Rodney Buford .300
Pete Maravich .667

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rodney Buford .758
Pete Maravich .820

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rodney Buford 9.4
(2002)
Pete Maravich 31.1
(1977)

Rodney Buford 4.3
(2002)
Pete Maravich 5.3
(1975)

Rodney Buford 1.1
(2002)
Pete Maravich 6.9
(1973)

Rodney Buford 0.7
(2002)
Pete Maravich 2.0
(1978)

*
Rodney Buford 0.2
(2000)
Pete Maravich 0.4
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rodney Buford 1.8
Pete Maravich 18.7

Rodney Buford 0.8
Pete Maravich 3.7

Rodney Buford 0.3
Pete Maravich 3.8

Rodney Buford 0.3
Pete Maravich 0.3

*
Rodney Buford 0.0
Pete Maravich 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Rodney Buford 44
Pete Maravich 487

Rodney Buford 18
Pete Maravich 95

Rodney Buford 7
Pete Maravich 98

Rodney Buford 6
Pete Maravich 3

*
Rodney Buford 1
Pete Maravich 0

*
Rodney Buford 24
Pete Maravich 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rodney Buford .386
Pete Maravich .423

3-Point Percentage
Rodney Buford .455
Pete Maravich .333

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rodney Buford .833
Pete Maravich .784

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rodney Buford 11.0
(2000)
Pete Maravich 27.7
(1972)

Rodney Buford 1.0
(2004)
Pete Maravich 5.3
(1972)

Rodney Buford 1.0
(2000)
Pete Maravich 6.7
(1973)

Rodney Buford 0.4
(2004)
Pete Maravich 0.3
(1980)

*
Rodney Buford 0.1
(2001)
Pete Maravich 0.0
(1980)

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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.