LaMelo Ball vs. Greg Buckner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Greg Buckner and LaMelo Ball 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

LaMelo Ball

vs.

Greg Buckner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Greg Buckner: 1999-00 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Greg Buckner 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Greg Buckner 10

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Greg Buckner 6

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Greg Buckner 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Greg Buckner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Greg Buckner 5.0

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Greg Buckner 2.8

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Greg Buckner 1.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Greg Buckner 0.8

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Greg Buckner 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Greg Buckner 2,878

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Greg Buckner 1,593

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Greg Buckner 719

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Greg Buckner 454

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Greg Buckner 111

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Greg Buckner 570

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Greg Buckner .450

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Greg Buckner .334

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Greg Buckner .757

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Greg Buckner 6.7 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Greg Buckner 4.2 (2001)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Greg Buckner 1.9 (2005)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Greg Buckner 1.2 (2006)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Greg Buckner 0.4 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Greg Buckner 4.1

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Greg Buckner 2.6

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Greg Buckner 0.6

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Greg Buckner 0.4

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Greg Buckner 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Greg Buckner 157

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Greg Buckner 100

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Greg Buckner 23

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Greg Buckner 16

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Greg Buckner 6

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Greg Buckner 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Greg Buckner .377

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Greg Buckner .259

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Greg Buckner .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Greg Buckner 12.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Greg Buckner 4.2 (2001)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Greg Buckner 1.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Greg Buckner 1.0 (2001)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Greg Buckner 0.2 (2006)