| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
| 15.0 | 6.7 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
K.J. Buffen SF #3
Height: 6-8 (203cm)
Weight: 230 lbs (104kg)
Born: May 27, 2000 (26 years old)
Hometown: Gainesville, Georgia
Nationality: United States
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
Agent: Reggie Berry
NBA Draft: 2023 Undrafted
Pre-Draft Team: UAB (Sr)
High School: Gainesville High School (Gainesville, Georgia)
K.J. Buffen Player Profile
2023-24 International Season Stats
2023-24 International Shooting Stats
| FG% | 3P% | FT% |
| 49.9% | 37.3% | 73.0% |
Recent Games
| Date | Opponent | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/28/2024 | Aukland Tuatara | 21 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 6/28/2024 | Taranaki Mountain Airs | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 6/22/2024 | Wellington Saints | 33 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 6/15/2024 | Manawatu Jets | 23 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6/13/2024 | Nelson Giants | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NBA Career
0 Years Of Service
NBA Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2023 | K.J. Buffen went undrafted in the 2023 NBA Draft making him an Unrestricted FA. |
NCAA Career
College: UAB (2023)
NCAA Awards & Honors
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| 1x C-USA Player of the Week | 1/30/2023 |
| 1x NIT Season Tip-Off All-Tournament Team | 2020 |
| 1x C-USA All-Conference Honorable Mention | 2023 |
NCAA Season Stats
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 18 | Ole Miss | Fr | 33 | 20.9 | 6.0 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.7 | .472 | .250 | .690 |
| 2019-20 | 19 | Ole Miss | So | 32 | 28.8 | 10.1 | 6.1 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1.5 | .504 | .238 | .679 |
| 2020-21 | 20 | Ole Miss | RS-Jr | 26 | 22.8 | 8.4 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.5 | .497 | .389 | .667 |
| 2021-22 | 21 | UAB | Jr | 35 | 27.1 | 10.0 | 6.8 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.6 | .520 | .286 | .771 |
| 2022-23 | 22 | UAB | Sr | 39 | 29.0 | 10.6 | 6.7 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.8 | .472 | .344 | .744 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 165 | 26.0 | 9.1 | 5.8 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.6 | .493 | .315 | .715 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 18 | Ole Miss | Fr | 33 | 3 | 20.9 | 6.0 | 2.1 | 4.4 | .472 | 0.1 | 0.5 | .250 | 1.8 | 2.5 | .690 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| 2019-20 | 19 | Ole Miss | So | 32 | 32 | 28.8 | 10.1 | 3.8 | 7.6 | .504 | 0.2 | 0.7 | .238 | 2.3 | 3.4 | .679 | 2.0 | 4.1 | 6.1 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 3.1 |
| 2020-21 | 20 | Ole Miss | RS-Jr | 26 | 21 | 22.8 | 8.4 | 3.0 | 6.1 | .497 | 0.3 | 0.7 | .389 | 2.1 | 3.1 | .667 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 2.7 |
| 2021-22 | 21 | UAB | Jr | 35 | 33 | 27.1 | 10.0 | 3.8 | 7.3 | .520 | 0.1 | 0.4 | .286 | 2.3 | 3.0 | .771 | 2.5 | 4.3 | 6.8 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 2.9 |
| 2022-23 | 22 | UAB | Sr | 39 | 35 | 29.0 | 10.6 | 3.8 | 8.1 | .472 | 0.5 | 1.6 | .344 | 2.5 | 3.3 | .744 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 6.7 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 165 | 124 | 26.0 | 9.1 | 3.3 | 6.8 | .493 | 0.2 | 0.8 | .315 | 2.2 | 3.1 | .715 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 5.8 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 2.7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 18 | Ole Miss | Fr | 33 | 3 | 690 | 198 | 68 | 144 | .472 | 4 | 16 | .250 | 58 | 84 | .690 | 51 | 94 | 145 | 38 | 26 | 16 | 55 | 82 |
| 2019-20 | 19 | Ole Miss | So | 32 | 32 | 923 | 323 | 122 | 242 | .504 | 5 | 21 | .238 | 74 | 109 | .679 | 65 | 131 | 196 | 52 | 46 | 28 | 49 | 100 |
| 2020-21 | 20 | Ole Miss | RS-Jr | 26 | 21 | 592 | 219 | 79 | 159 | .497 | 7 | 18 | .389 | 54 | 81 | .667 | 47 | 71 | 118 | 38 | 23 | 16 | 40 | 71 |
| 2021-22 | 21 | UAB | Jr | 35 | 33 | 948 | 351 | 133 | 256 | .520 | 4 | 14 | .286 | 81 | 105 | .771 | 89 | 149 | 238 | 33 | 39 | 23 | 57 | 101 |
| 2022-23 | 22 | UAB | Sr | 39 | 35 | 1,130 | 415 | 149 | 316 | .472 | 21 | 61 | .344 | 96 | 129 | .744 | 107 | 155 | 262 | 58 | 41 | 26 | 69 | 93 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 165 | 124 | 4,283 | 1,506 | 551 | 1,117 | .493 | 41 | 130 | .315 | 363 | 508 | .715 | 359 | 600 | 959 | 219 | 175 | 109 | 270 | 447 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 18 | Ole Miss | Fr | 33 | .538 | .486 | 9.1 | 15.9 | 12.6 | 9.8 | 23.0 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 17.6 | 141.3 | -4.3 | 1.4 | 101.4 | 100.9 | 12.7 |
| 2019-20 | 19 | Ole Miss | So | 32 | .550 | .514 | 8.3 | 16.7 | 12.5 | 12.1 | 14.3 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 19.1 | 142.1 | -1.6 | 1.3 | 109.6 | 95.6 | 19.5 |
| 2020-21 | 20 | Ole Miss | RS-Jr | 26 | .555 | .519 | 9.2 | 14.4 | 11.7 | 12.9 | 16.8 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 20.2 | 155.2 | -2.6 | 1.4 | 110.3 | 94.0 | 19.3 |
| 2021-22 | 21 | UAB | Jr | 35 | .574 | .527 | 10.6 | 17.6 | 14.1 | 5.9 | 15.7 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 18.5 | 157.7 | -3.6 | 1.4 | 115.6 | 93.1 | 19.5 |
| 2022-23 | 22 | UAB | Sr | 39 | .550 | .505 | 11.1 | 15.6 | 13.4 | 9.1 | 15.5 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 18.9 | 156.0 | -2.6 | 1.3 | 113.6 | 96.6 | 18.4 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 165 | .554 | .512 | 9.8 | 16.2 | 13.0 | 9.5 | 16.6 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 18.9 | 152.3 | -2.9 | 1.3 | 110.8 | 96.0 | 16.7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 18 | Ole Miss | Fr | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .121 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 20 | 13 | .606 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.7 |
| 2019-20 | 19 | Ole Miss | So | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .226 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 15 | 17 | .469 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 3.5 |
| 2020-21 | 20 | Ole Miss | RS-Jr | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .178 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 15 | 11 | .577 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 2.4 |
| 2021-22 | 21 | UAB | Jr | 35 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .160 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 27 | 8 | .771 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 4.3 |
| 2022-23 | 22 | UAB | Sr | 39 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .186 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 29 | 10 | .744 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 4.5 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 165 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .173 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 106 | 59 | .642 | 8.6 | 7.7 | 16.3 |
International Basketball Career
International Season Stats
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 23 | Kobrat, Canterbury Rams | Korisliiga, NZ NBL | 46 | 27.5 | 15.0 | 6.7 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.7 | .499 | .373 | .730 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 * | 23 | All Teams | All Leagues | 46 | 39 | 27.5 | 15.0 | 5.6 | 11.2 | .499 | 1.5 | 4.0 | .373 | 2.4 | 3.3 | .730 | 2.2 | 4.4 | 6.7 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 2.7 |
| 2023-24 * | 23 | Kobrat | Korisliiga | 31 | 26 | 28.5 | 14.6 | 5.4 | 11.3 | .476 | 1.3 | 3.7 | .339 | 2.6 | 3.8 | .678 | 2.2 | 4.4 | 6.5 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 2.6 |
| 2023-24 * | 23 | Canterbury Rams | NZ NBL | 15 | 13 | 25.3 | 15.9 | 5.9 | 10.8 | .549 | 2.0 | 4.7 | .429 | 2.1 | 2.3 | .912 | 2.3 | 4.5 | 6.9 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 2.8 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 * | 23 | All Teams | All Leagues | 46 | 39 | 1,264.7 | 692 | 256 | 513 | .499 | 69 | 185 | .373 | 111 | 152 | .730 | 102 | 204 | 306 | 52 | 44 | 39 | 80 | 122 |
| 2023-24 * | 23 | Kobrat | Korisliiga | 31 | 26 | 884.9 | 453 | 167 | 351 | .476 | 39 | 115 | .339 | 80 | 118 | .678 | 67 | 136 | 203 | 43 | 27 | 30 | 57 | 80 |
| 2023-24 * | 23 | Canterbury Rams | NZ NBL | 15 | 13 | 379.8 | 239 | 89 | 162 | .549 | 30 | 70 | .429 | 31 | 34 | .912 | 35 | 68 | 103 | 9 | 17 | 9 | 23 | 42 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 * | 23 | All Teams | All Leagues | 46 | 39 | .597 | .566 | 9.3 | 16.9 | 13.3 | 6.9 | 12.1 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 22.8 | 160.2 | -3.5 | 1.3 | 117.3 | 104.0 | 19.7 |
| 2023-24 * | 23 | Kobrat | Korisliiga | 31 | 26 | .562 | .531 | 8.9 | 16.5 | 12.9 | 8.7 | 12.4 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 23.3 | 149.3 | -3.2 | 1.3 | 111.3 | 107.1 | 17.5 |
| 2023-24 * | 23 | Canterbury Rams | NZ NBL | 15 | 13 | .675 | .642 | 10.2 | 17.7 | 14.2 | 3.5 | 11.5 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 22.0 | 189.0 | -4.5 | 1.5 | 131.0 | 97.8 | 22.3 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 * | 23 | All Teams | All Leagues | 46 | 39 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .210 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 27 | 19 | .587 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 5.9 |
| 2023-24 * | 23 | Kobrat | Korisliiga | 31 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .227 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 12 | 19 | .387 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 2.9 |
| 2023-24 * | 23 | Canterbury Rams | NZ NBL | 15 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .180 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 15 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 2.8 |
International Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2023 | K.J. Buffen has signed with Kobrat. |
| Mar 20, 2024 | K.J. Buffen, previously with Kobrat, has signed with Canterbury Rams. |