Rodney Buford vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson 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.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rodney Buford: 1999-00 to 2004-05
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rodney Buford 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Rodney Buford 5 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Rodney Buford 4 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Rodney Buford 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rodney Buford 6.4 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Rodney Buford 2.6 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Rodney Buford 0.8 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Rodney Buford 0.5 Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Rodney Buford 0.1 Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Rodney Buford 1,472 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Rodney Buford 598 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Rodney Buford 179 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Rodney Buford 115 Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Rodney Buford 31 Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Rodney Buford 230 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rodney Buford .412 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Rodney Buford .300 Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Rodney Buford .758 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rodney Buford 9.4 (2002) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Rodney Buford 4.3 (2002) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Rodney Buford 1.1 (2002) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Rodney Buford 0.7 (2002) Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Rodney Buford 0.2 (2000) Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rodney Buford 1.8 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Rodney Buford 0.8 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Rodney Buford 0.3 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Rodney Buford 0.3 Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Rodney Buford 0.0 Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Rodney Buford 44 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Rodney Buford 18 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Rodney Buford 7 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Rodney Buford 6 Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Rodney Buford 1 Zion Williamson -

Total Games Rodney Buford 24 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rodney Buford .386 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Rodney Buford .455 Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Rodney Buford .833 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rodney Buford 11.0 (2000) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Rodney Buford 1.0 (2004) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Rodney Buford 1.0 (2000) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Rodney Buford 0.4 (2004) Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Rodney Buford 0.1 (2001) Zion Williamson -