Quinn Buckner vs. Michael Jordan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Jordan and Quinn Buckner that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Quinn Buckner:
1976-77 to 1985-86
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Quinn Buckner1
Michael Jordan6
Quinn Buckner10
Michael Jordan15
Quinn Buckner6
Michael Jordan13
Quinn Buckner0
Michael Jordan14

Honors and Awards

Quinn Buckner0
Michael Jordan5
Quinn Buckner0
Michael Jordan6
Quinn Buckner0
Michael Jordan10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Quinn Buckner0
Michael Jordan11
Quinn Buckner0
Michael Jordan9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Quinn Buckner4
Michael Jordan9
Quinn Buckner0 *
Michael Jordan1
Quinn Buckner0
Michael Jordan10
Quinn Buckner0
Michael Jordan3
Quinn Buckner0
Michael Jordan1
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Quinn Buckner 8.2
Michael Jordan 30.1

Quinn Buckner 2.7
Michael Jordan 6.2

Quinn Buckner 4.3
Michael Jordan 5.3

Quinn Buckner 1.9
Michael Jordan 2.3

Quinn Buckner 0.1
Michael Jordan 0.8

Totals Stats

Quinn Buckner 5,929
Michael Jordan 32,292

Quinn Buckner 1,969
Michael Jordan 6,672

Quinn Buckner 3,114
Michael Jordan 5,633

Quinn Buckner 1,337
Michael Jordan 2,514

Quinn Buckner 80
Michael Jordan 893

Quinn Buckner 719
Michael Jordan 1,072

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Quinn Buckner .461
Michael Jordan .497

3-Point Percentage
Quinn Buckner .184
*
Michael Jordan .327

Free Throw Percentage
Quinn Buckner .657
Michael Jordan .835

Best Season (no game minimum)

Quinn Buckner 13.3
(1981)
Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)

Quinn Buckner 3.6
(1981)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Quinn Buckner 5.8
(1979)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Quinn Buckner 2.5
(1982)
Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)

Quinn Buckner 0.3
(1977)
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Quinn Buckner 5.1
Michael Jordan 33.4

Quinn Buckner 1.7
Michael Jordan 6.4

Quinn Buckner 2.5
Michael Jordan 5.7

Quinn Buckner 0.9
Michael Jordan 2.1

Quinn Buckner 0.0
Michael Jordan 0.9

Totals Stats

Quinn Buckner 346
Michael Jordan 5,987

Quinn Buckner 115
Michael Jordan 1,152

Quinn Buckner 170
Michael Jordan 1,022

Quinn Buckner 64
Michael Jordan 376

Quinn Buckner 1
Michael Jordan 158

Quinn Buckner 68
Michael Jordan 179

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Quinn Buckner .439
Michael Jordan .487

3-Point Percentage
Quinn Buckner .000
*
Michael Jordan .332

Free Throw Percentage
Quinn Buckner .610
Michael Jordan .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Quinn Buckner 11.2
(1978)
Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)

Quinn Buckner 3.0
(1978)
Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)

Quinn Buckner 6.9
(1978)
Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)

Quinn Buckner 2.1
(1980)
Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)

Quinn Buckner 0.1
(1978)
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)

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