Rodney Buford vs. Spencer Haywood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Spencer Haywood 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.

Spencer Haywood

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rodney Buford: 1999-00 to 2004-05
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rodney Buford 0 Spencer Haywood 1

NBA Seasons Rodney Buford 5 Spencer Haywood 12

Playoffs Played Rodney Buford 4 Spencer Haywood 4

All-Star Games Rodney Buford 0 Spencer Haywood 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Rodney Buford 0 Spencer Haywood 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Rodney Buford 0 Spencer Haywood 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rodney Buford 6.4 Spencer Haywood 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Rodney Buford 2.6 Spencer Haywood 9.3

Assists Per Game Rodney Buford 0.8 Spencer Haywood 1.8

Steals Per Game Rodney Buford 0.5 Spencer Haywood 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Rodney Buford 0.1 Spencer Haywood 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Rodney Buford 1,472 Spencer Haywood 14,592

Total Rebounds Rodney Buford 598 Spencer Haywood 7,038

Total Assists Rodney Buford 179 Spencer Haywood 1,351

Total Steals Rodney Buford 115 Spencer Haywood 355 *

Total Blocks Rodney Buford 31 Spencer Haywood 629 *

Total Games Rodney Buford 230 Spencer Haywood 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rodney Buford .412 Spencer Haywood .465

3-Point Percentage Rodney Buford .300 Spencer Haywood .125 *

Free Throw Percentage Rodney Buford .758 Spencer Haywood .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rodney Buford 9.4 (2002) Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Rodney Buford 4.3 (2002) Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974)

Assists Per Game Rodney Buford 1.1 (2002) Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974)

Steals Per Game Rodney Buford 0.7 (2002) Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Rodney Buford 0.2 (2000) Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rodney Buford 1.8 Spencer Haywood 13.4

Rebounds Per Game Rodney Buford 0.8 Spencer Haywood 5.7

Assists Per Game Rodney Buford 0.3 Spencer Haywood 1.2

Steals Per Game Rodney Buford 0.3 Spencer Haywood 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Rodney Buford 0.0 Spencer Haywood 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Rodney Buford 44 Spencer Haywood 441

Total Rebounds Rodney Buford 18 Spencer Haywood 188

Total Assists Rodney Buford 7 Spencer Haywood 41

Total Steals Rodney Buford 6 Spencer Haywood 13 *

Total Blocks Rodney Buford 1 Spencer Haywood 36 *

Total Games Rodney Buford 24 Spencer Haywood 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rodney Buford .386 Spencer Haywood .448

3-Point Percentage Rodney Buford .455 Spencer Haywood .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Rodney Buford .833 Spencer Haywood .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rodney Buford 11.0 (2000) Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Rodney Buford 1.0 (2004) Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975)

Assists Per Game Rodney Buford 1.0 (2000) Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Rodney Buford 0.4 (2004) Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Rodney Buford 0.1 (2001) Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) *

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.