Jalen Brunson vs. Quinn Buckner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Quinn Buckner and Jalen Brunson 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

Jalen Brunson

vs.

Quinn Buckner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Quinn Buckner: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Quinn Buckner 1

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Quinn Buckner 10

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Quinn Buckner 6

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Quinn Buckner 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jalen Brunson 0 Quinn Buckner 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Quinn Buckner 8.2

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Quinn Buckner 2.7

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Quinn Buckner 4.3

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Quinn Buckner 1.9

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Quinn Buckner 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Quinn Buckner 5,929

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Quinn Buckner 1,969

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Quinn Buckner 3,114

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Quinn Buckner 1,337

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Quinn Buckner 80

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Quinn Buckner 719

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Quinn Buckner .461

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Quinn Buckner .184 *

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Quinn Buckner .657

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Quinn Buckner 13.3 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Quinn Buckner 3.6 (1981)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Quinn Buckner 5.8 (1979)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Quinn Buckner 2.5 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Quinn Buckner 0.3 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 23.9 Quinn Buckner 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.0 Quinn Buckner 1.7

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.8 Quinn Buckner 2.5

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 Quinn Buckner 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Quinn Buckner 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 1,171 Quinn Buckner 346

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 198 Quinn Buckner 115

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 235 Quinn Buckner 170

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 40 Quinn Buckner 64

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 4 Quinn Buckner 1

Total Games Jalen Brunson 49 Quinn Buckner 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .459 Quinn Buckner .439

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .333 Quinn Buckner .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .814 Quinn Buckner .610

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 32.4 (2024) Quinn Buckner 11.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Quinn Buckner 3.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.5 (2024) Quinn Buckner 6.9 (1978)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Quinn Buckner 2.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2024) Quinn Buckner 0.1 (1978)

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