Carmelo Anthony vs. Quinn Buckner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Quinn Buckner and Carmelo Anthony 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

Carmelo Anthony

vs.

Quinn Buckner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Carmelo Anthony: 2003-04 to 2021-22
Quinn Buckner: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Carmelo Anthony 0 Quinn Buckner 1

NBA Seasons Carmelo Anthony 19 Quinn Buckner 10

Playoffs Played Carmelo Anthony 13 Quinn Buckner 6

All-Star Games Carmelo Anthony 10 Quinn Buckner 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Carmelo Anthony 6 Quinn Buckner 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Carmelo Anthony 0 Quinn Buckner 4

Scoring Leader Carmelo Anthony 1 Quinn Buckner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 22.5 Quinn Buckner 8.2

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.2 Quinn Buckner 2.7

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.7 Quinn Buckner 4.3

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.0 Quinn Buckner 1.9

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.5 Quinn Buckner 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 28,289 Quinn Buckner 5,929

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 7,808 Quinn Buckner 1,969

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 3,422 Quinn Buckner 3,114

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 1,223 Quinn Buckner 1,337

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 644 Quinn Buckner 80

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 1,260 Quinn Buckner 719

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .447 Quinn Buckner .461

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .355 Quinn Buckner .184 *

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .814 Quinn Buckner .657

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 28.9 (2007) Quinn Buckner 13.3 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 8.1 (2014) Quinn Buckner 3.6 (1981)

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.2 (2016) Quinn Buckner 5.8 (1979)

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.3 (2010) Quinn Buckner 2.5 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2022) Quinn Buckner 0.3 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 23.1 Quinn Buckner 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.7 Quinn Buckner 1.7

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.5 Quinn Buckner 2.5

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.2 Quinn Buckner 0.9

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.3 Quinn Buckner 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 1,914 Quinn Buckner 346

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 557 Quinn Buckner 115

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 204 Quinn Buckner 170

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 100 Quinn Buckner 64

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 29 Quinn Buckner 1

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 83 Quinn Buckner 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .414 Quinn Buckner .439

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .324 Quinn Buckner .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .826 Quinn Buckner .610

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 30.7 (2010) Quinn Buckner 11.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 10.3 (2011) Quinn Buckner 3.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.8 (2011) Quinn Buckner 6.9 (1978)

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.0 (2010) Quinn Buckner 2.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2011) 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.