Rodney Buford vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed 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
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rodney Buford0
Willis Reed2
Rodney Buford5
Willis Reed10
Rodney Buford4
Willis Reed7
Rodney Buford0
Willis Reed7

Honors and Awards

Rodney Buford0
Willis Reed1
Rodney Buford0
Willis Reed2
*
Rodney Buford0
Willis Reed1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rodney Buford0
Willis Reed5
Rodney Buford0
Willis Reed1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Rodney Buford0
Willis Reed1
Rodney Buford0
Willis Reed1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rodney Buford 6.4
Willis Reed 18.7

Rodney Buford 2.6
Willis Reed 12.9

Rodney Buford 0.8
Willis Reed 1.8

Rodney Buford 0.5
Willis Reed 0.6

*
Rodney Buford 0.1
Willis Reed 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Rodney Buford 1,472
Willis Reed 12,183

Rodney Buford 598
Willis Reed 8,414

Rodney Buford 179
Willis Reed 1,186

Rodney Buford 115
Willis Reed 12

*
Rodney Buford 31
Willis Reed 21

*
Rodney Buford 230
Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rodney Buford .412
Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage
Rodney Buford .300
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Rodney Buford .758
Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rodney Buford 9.4
(2002)
Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)

Rodney Buford 4.3
(2002)
Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)

Rodney Buford 1.1
(2002)
Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)

Rodney Buford 0.7
(2002)
Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)

*
Rodney Buford 0.2
(2000)
Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rodney Buford 1.8
Willis Reed 17.4

Rodney Buford 0.8
Willis Reed 10.3

Rodney Buford 0.3
Willis Reed 1.9

Rodney Buford 0.3
Willis Reed 0.2

*
Rodney Buford 0.0
Willis Reed 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Rodney Buford 44
Willis Reed 1,358

Rodney Buford 18
Willis Reed 801

Rodney Buford 7
Willis Reed 149

Rodney Buford 6
Willis Reed 2

*
Rodney Buford 1
Willis Reed 0

*
Rodney Buford 24
Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rodney Buford .386
Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage
Rodney Buford .455
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Rodney Buford .833
Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rodney Buford 11.0
(2000)
Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)

Rodney Buford 1.0
(2004)
Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)

Rodney Buford 1.0
(2000)
Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)

Rodney Buford 0.4
(2004)
Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)

*
Rodney Buford 0.1
(2001)
Willis Reed 0.0
(1974)

*
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, this player has no data for the stat.