Quinn Buckner vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen and Quinn Buckner 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

Quinn Buckner

vs.

Lauri Markkanen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Quinn Buckner: 1976-77 to 1985-86
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Quinn Buckner 1 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Quinn Buckner 10 Lauri Markkanen 7

Playoffs Played Quinn Buckner 6 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Quinn Buckner 0 Lauri Markkanen 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Quinn Buckner 4 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 8.2 Lauri Markkanen 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.7 Lauri Markkanen 7.3

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 4.3 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.9 Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 5,929 Lauri Markkanen 7,308

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 1,969 Lauri Markkanen 2,923

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 3,114 Lauri Markkanen 587

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 1,337 Lauri Markkanen 281

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 80 Lauri Markkanen 205

Total Games Quinn Buckner 719 Lauri Markkanen 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .461 Lauri Markkanen .459

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .184 * Lauri Markkanen .375

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .657 Lauri Markkanen .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 13.3 (1981) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.6 (1981) Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.8 (1979) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 (1982) Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.3 (1977) Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.1 Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.7 Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.9 Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.0 Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 346 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 115 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 170 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 64 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 1 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Quinn Buckner 68 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .439 Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .000 * Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .610 Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 11.2 (1978) Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.0 (1978) Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 6.9 (1978) Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.1 (1980) Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 (1978) Lauri Markkanen -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.