| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
| 5.1 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
Justin Bufford F
Height: 6-6 (198cm)
Weight: 190 lbs (86kg)
Born: Jan 6, 2002 (24 years old)
Hometown: Montgomery, Alabama
Nationality: United States

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 2025 Undrafted
Pre-Draft Team: Middle Tennessee State (Sr)
High School: Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School (Montgomery, Alabama)
Justin Bufford Player Profile
2024-25 NCAA Season Stats
2024-25 NCAA Shooting Stats
| FG% | 3P% | FT% |
| 34.4% | 26.4% | 61.2% |
Recent Games
| Date | Opponent | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/18/2025 | Chattanooga | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/14/2025 | Jacksonville State | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 3/13/2025 | Louisiana Tech | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3/8/2025 | Florida International | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3/6/2025 | Liberty | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NBA Career
0 Years Of Service
NBA Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2025 | Justin Bufford went undrafted in the 2025 NBA Draft making him an Unrestricted FA. |
NCAA Career
College: Middle Tennessee State (2025)
NCAA Season Stats
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 18 | Shelton State | RS-Fr | 26 | 6.8 | 12.5 | 6.1 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.3 | .511 | .386 | .704 |
| 2021-22 | 19 | Middle Tennessee State | Fr | 37 | 18.7 | 3.9 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | .412 | .311 | .673 |
| 2022-23 | 20 | Middle Tennessee State | So | 29 | 22.3 | 5.1 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.6 | .419 | .400 | .697 |
| 2023-24 | 21 | Middle Tennessee State | Jr | 33 | 30.0 | 7.4 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.3 | .349 | .209 | .655 |
| 2024-25 | 22 | Middle Tennessee State | Sr | 34 | 24.6 | 5.1 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.1 | .344 | .264 | .612 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 133 | 23.8 | 5.3 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.9 | .372 | .278 | .653 | ||
| CAREER | NJCAA DI | 26 | 6.8 | 12.5 | 6.1 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.3 | .511 | .386 | .704 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 18 | Shelton State | RS-Fr | 26 | 26 | 6.8 | 12.5 | 4.3 | 8.5 | .511 | 0.8 | 2.2 | .386 | 2.9 | 4.2 | .704 | 2.1 | 4.0 | 6.1 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 3.0 |
| 2021-22 | 19 | Middle Tennessee State | Fr | 37 | 15 | 18.7 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 3.1 | .412 | 0.4 | 1.2 | .311 | 0.9 | 1.4 | .673 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 2.1 |
| 2022-23 | 20 | Middle Tennessee State | So | 29 | 21 | 22.3 | 5.1 | 1.7 | 4.0 | .419 | 0.9 | 2.2 | .400 | 0.8 | 1.1 | .697 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.3 |
| 2023-24 | 21 | Middle Tennessee State | Jr | 33 | 32 | 30.0 | 7.4 | 2.5 | 7.2 | .349 | 0.7 | 3.5 | .209 | 1.7 | 2.5 | .655 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.9 |
| 2024-25 | 22 | Middle Tennessee State | Sr | 34 | 34 | 24.6 | 5.1 | 1.6 | 4.6 | .344 | 0.7 | 2.7 | .264 | 1.2 | 2.0 | .612 | 0.9 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 2.2 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 133 | 102 | 23.8 | 5.3 | 1.8 | 4.7 | .372 | 0.7 | 2.4 | .278 | 1.2 | 1.8 | .653 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 2.2 | ||
| CAREER | NJCAA DI | 26 | 26 | 6.8 | 12.5 | 4.3 | 8.5 | .511 | 0.8 | 2.2 | .386 | 2.9 | 4.2 | .704 | 2.1 | 4.0 | 6.1 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 3.0 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 18 | Shelton State | RS-Fr | 26 | 26 | 177 | 324 | 113 | 221 | .511 | 22 | 57 | .386 | 76 | 108 | .704 | 55 | 104 | 159 | 21 | 28 | 22 | 35 | 79 |
| 2021-22 | 19 | Middle Tennessee State | Fr | 37 | 15 | 692 | 143 | 47 | 114 | .412 | 14 | 45 | .311 | 35 | 52 | .673 | 34 | 61 | 95 | 12 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 78 |
| 2022-23 | 20 | Middle Tennessee State | So | 29 | 21 | 648 | 147 | 49 | 117 | .419 | 26 | 65 | .400 | 23 | 33 | .697 | 19 | 47 | 66 | 15 | 29 | 28 | 17 | 39 |
| 2023-24 | 21 | Middle Tennessee State | Jr | 33 | 32 | 989 | 245 | 83 | 238 | .349 | 24 | 115 | .209 | 55 | 84 | .655 | 47 | 71 | 118 | 43 | 29 | 24 | 43 | 96 |
| 2024-25 | 22 | Middle Tennessee State | Sr | 34 | 34 | 837 | 173 | 54 | 157 | .344 | 24 | 91 | .264 | 41 | 67 | .612 | 30 | 74 | 104 | 31 | 26 | 17 | 39 | 76 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 133 | 102 | 3,166 | 708 | 233 | 626 | .372 | 88 | 316 | .278 | 154 | 236 | .653 | 130 | 253 | 383 | 101 | 105 | 90 | 116 | 289 | ||
| CAREER | NJCAA DI | 26 | 26 | 177 | 324 | 113 | 221 | .511 | 22 | 57 | .386 | 76 | 108 | .704 | 55 | 104 | 159 | 21 | 28 | 22 | 35 | 79 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 18 | Shelton State | RS-Fr | 26 | .595 | .561 | - | - | - | - | 11.4 | - | - | - | 160.1 | - | 1.5 | - | - | - |
| 2021-22 | 19 | Middle Tennessee State | Fr | 37 | .516 | .474 | 5.9 | 10.2 | 8.1 | 3.0 | 10.9 | 1.8 | 3.5 | 11.5 | 139.6 | -1.3 | 1.3 | 111.3 | 99.1 | 10.7 |
| 2022-23 | 20 | Middle Tennessee State | So | 29 | .554 | .530 | 3.7 | 10.0 | 6.7 | 4.0 | 11.4 | 2.6 | 4.9 | 12.0 | 151.6 | -1.1 | 1.3 | 114.7 | 101.0 | 13.3 |
| 2023-24 | 21 | Middle Tennessee State | Jr | 33 | .441 | .399 | 5.9 | 9.3 | 7.6 | 9.3 | 13.4 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 16.9 | 121.2 | -1.5 | 1.0 | 94.0 | 104.4 | 9.2 |
| 2024-25 | 22 | Middle Tennessee State | Sr | 34 | .458 | .420 | 4.4 | 10.4 | 7.5 | 6.0 | 17.1 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 13.6 | 122.0 | -2.2 | 1.1 | 93.9 | 103.6 | 7.5 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 133 | .480 | .442 | 4.3 | 9.5 | 7.1 | 5.5 | 13.6 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 12.8 | 130.3 | -1.3 | 1.1 | 102.6 | 101.5 | 9.6 | ||
| CAREER | NJCAA DI | 26 | .595 | .561 | - | - | - | - | 11.4 | - | - | - | 160.1 | - | 1.5 | - | - | - |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 18 | Shelton State | RS-Fr | 26 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.5 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2021-22 | 19 | Middle Tennessee State | Fr | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .061 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 26 | 11 | .703 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.9 |
| 2022-23 | 20 | Middle Tennessee State | So | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .085 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 17 | 12 | .586 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.8 |
| 2023-24 | 21 | Middle Tennessee State | Jr | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .170 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 14 | 19 | .424 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 2024-25 | 22 | Middle Tennessee State | Sr | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .090 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 22 | 12 | .647 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 133 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 79 | 54 | .594 | - | 3.0 | 4.0 | ||
| CAREER | NJCAA DI | 26 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.5 | - | - | - | - | - | - |