Rodney Buford
SF · NJN
Seasons 1999-00–2004-05 · 5 on record · Ht 6-5 · b. 1977
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Player info
| Nickname | Buf, The Sheriff |
|---|---|
| Position | SF |
| Number | #32 (also #23, #2) |
| Height | 6-5 |
| Weight | 189 lb |
| Born | 1977-11-02 |
| College | Creighton |
| Drafted | 1999 · Round 2, Pick 53 · Miami Heat |
| Seasons | 1999-00–2004-05 (5) |
Career averages
6.4 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 0.8 APG · 230 games · .412 FG% · .300 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | MIA | 22 | 34 | 11.4 | .411 | .241 | .727 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 4.3 | 11.2 | .457 |
| 2000-01 | PHI | 23 | 47 | 12.2 | .432 | .421 | .828 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 5.3 | 11.3 | .489 |
| 2001-02 | MEM | 24 | 63 | 28.1 | .435 | .243 | .725 | 4.3 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 9.4 | 10.1 | .470 |
| 2003-04 | SAC | 26 | 22 | 6.4 | .339 | 0.000 | .500 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 6.2 | .350 |
| 2004-05 | NJN | 27 | 64 | 20.5 | .382 | .315 | .822 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 7.0 | 9.5 | .437 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | MIA | 34 | 0 | 386 | 62 | 151 | .411 | 7 | 29 | 16 | 22 | 48 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 147 |
| 2000-01 | PHI | 47 | 0 | 573 | 104 | 241 | .432 | 16 | 38 | 24 | 29 | 74 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 29 | 248 |
| 2001-02 | MEM | 63 | 21 | 1,769 | 258 | 593 | .435 | 17 | 70 | 58 | 80 | 272 | 71 | 42 | 12 | 63 | 591 |
| 2003-04 | SAC | 22 | 0 | 141 | 19 | 56 | .339 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 41 |
| 2004-05 | NJN | 64 | 17 | 1,313 | 187 | 489 | .382 | 34 | 108 | 37 | 45 | 189 | 63 | 40 | 4 | 35 | 445 |
| Career | 230 | — | — | 630 | 1,530 | .412 | 74 | 247 | 138 | 182 | 598 | 179 | 115 | 31 | 140 | 1,472 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | MIA | 34 | 11.4 | 5.8 | 14.1 | .411 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 13.7 |
| 2000-01 | PHI | 47 | 12.2 | 6.5 | 15.1 | .432 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 4.6 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 15.6 |
| 2001-02 | MEM | 63 | 28.1 | 5.3 | 12.1 | .435 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 5.5 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 12.0 |
| 2003-04 | SAC | 22 | 6.4 | 4.9 | 14.3 | .339 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 10.5 |
| 2004-05 | NJN | 64 | 20.5 | 5.1 | 13.4 | .382 | 0.9 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 5.2 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 12.2 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | MIA | 34 | 386 | 11.2 | .457 | 20.5 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.6 | .072 | -2.5 | -0.5 | -3.0 | -0.1 |
| 2000-01 | PHI | 47 | 573 | 11.3 | .489 | 22.3 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.8 | .071 | -2.5 | -0.5 | -2.9 | -0.1 |
| 2001-02 | MEM | 63 | 1,769 | 10.1 | .470 | 17.8 | -0.2 | 1.0 | 0.8 | .022 | -3.0 | -1.1 | -4.2 | -1.0 |
| 2003-04 | SAC | 22 | 141 | 6.2 | .350 | 20.1 | -0.3 | 0.1 | -0.2 | -.063 | -5.2 | -2.0 | -7.2 | -0.2 |
| 2004-05 | NJN | 64 | 1,313 | 9.5 | .437 | 19.4 | -0.8 | 1.6 | 0.8 | .030 | -2.9 | -0.6 | -3.5 | -0.5 |
| Career | 230 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.8 | — | — | — | — | -1.9 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Playoff stats
| Season | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | 10 | 16.0 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .500 | .500 | .619 |
| 2000-01 | 23 | 4.3 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .333 | .500 | .422 |
| 2003-04 | 12 | 5.8 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .417 | .333 | .466 |
| 2004-05 | 4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — |
| Career | 49 | 4.6 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .386 | .455 | .472 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 158 | 4.7 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 102–56 |
| Away | 159 | 4.6 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 68–91 |
| In wins | 170 | 4.2 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 170–0 |
| In losses | 147 | 5.2 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0–147 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 10 | 5.7 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 6–4 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 11 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 7–4 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 11 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 5–6 |
| CHA Charlotte Hornets | 11 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 7–4 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 13 | 5.1 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 9–4 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 9 | 5.4 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 7–2 |
| DAL Dallas Mavericks | 10 | 6.4 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 4–6 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 10 | 5.5 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 4–6 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 11 | 4.6 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 6–5 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 12 | 6.4 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 8–4 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 12 | 5.9 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 8–4 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 14 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 10–4 |
| LAC Los Angeles Clippers | 10 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 6–4 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 10 | 4.4 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 5–5 |
| MEM Memphis Grizzlies | 6 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 3–3 |
| MIA Miami Heat | 8 | 6.0 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 2–6 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 13 | 4.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 5–8 |
| MIN Minnesota Timberwolves | 9 | 4.8 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 3–6 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 13 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 9–4 |
| ORL Orlando Magic | 15 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 6–9 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 11 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 9–2 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 11 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 4–7 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 10 | 5.7 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 4–6 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 9 | 7.0 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 4–5 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 9 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 3–6 |
| TOR Toronto Raptors | 12 | 4.8 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 6–6 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 11 | 6.7 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 8–3 |
| WAS Washington Wizards | 13 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 7–6 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Shooting by distance — 2004-05
Darker = a larger share of this player’s shots came from that range; the number is field-goal % from there.
| Range | % of shots | FG% |
|---|---|---|
| At the rim (0-3 ft) | 17% | .457 |
| In the paint (3-10 ft) | 4% | .455 |
| Mid-range (10-16 ft) | 10% | .327 |
| Long two (16 ft-3P) | 47% | .393 |
| Three-pointers (3-pointers) | 22% | .315 |
Average shot distance 16.3 ft · 3% of attempts were dunks · 47% of threes from the corner
Contract & salary
Nominal salaries; tracked coverage is limited to seasons in the current dataset.
| Season | Salary |
|---|---|
| 2000-01 | $288,000 |
| 2001-02 | $540,000 |
| Career earnings | $828,000 |
Frequently asked questions
What are Rodney Buford's career stats?
Rodney Buford has averaged 6.4 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 0.8 APG over 5 seasons (1999-00–2004-05).
How much does Rodney Buford make?
Rodney Buford's salary is $540,000 for the 2001-02 season, with career earnings of about $828K.
How tall is Rodney Buford?
Rodney Buford is 6-5 (189 lb).
When was Rodney Buford drafted?
Rodney Buford was drafted in 1999, round 2, pick 53, by the Miami Heat.