Joe Buckhalter vs. Chet Holmgren Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chet Holmgren and Joe Buckhalter 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Joe Buckhalter: 1961-62 to 1962-63
Chet Holmgren: 2023-24 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Buckhalter 0 Chet Holmgren 1

NBA Seasons Joe Buckhalter 2 Chet Holmgren 3

Playoffs Played Joe Buckhalter 1 Chet Holmgren 2

All-Star Games Joe Buckhalter 0 Chet Holmgren 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Buckhalter 5.8 Chet Holmgren 16.5

Rebounds Per Game Joe Buckhalter 4.1 Chet Holmgren 7.9

Assists Per Game Joe Buckhalter 0.7 Chet Holmgren 2.2

Steals Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 0.7

Blocks Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Buckhalter 375 Chet Holmgren 2,248

Total Rebounds Joe Buckhalter 265 Chet Holmgren 1,081

Total Assists Joe Buckhalter 43 Chet Holmgren 299

Total Steals Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 89

Total Blocks Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 294

Total Games Joe Buckhalter 65 Chet Holmgren 136

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Buckhalter .451 Chet Holmgren .529

3-Point Percentage Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Chet Holmgren .375

Free Throw Percentage Joe Buckhalter .627 Chet Holmgren .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Buckhalter 5.9 (1962) Chet Holmgren 18.7 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Buckhalter 4.2 (1962) Chet Holmgren 8.0 (2025)

Assists Per Game Joe Buckhalter 0.7 (1962) Chet Holmgren 2.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 0.7 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 2.3 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Buckhalter 8.5 Chet Holmgren 15.3

Rebounds Per Game Joe Buckhalter 5.5 Chet Holmgren 8.2

Assists Per Game Joe Buckhalter 1.0 Chet Holmgren 1.3

Steals Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 0.7

Blocks Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 2.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Buckhalter 34 Chet Holmgren 505

Total Rebounds Joe Buckhalter 22 Chet Holmgren 271

Total Assists Joe Buckhalter 4 Chet Holmgren 43

Total Steals Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 24

Total Blocks Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 68

Total Games Joe Buckhalter 4 Chet Holmgren 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Buckhalter .421 Chet Holmgren .473

3-Point Percentage Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Chet Holmgren .284

Free Throw Percentage Joe Buckhalter .667 Chet Holmgren .777

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Buckhalter 8.5 (1962) Chet Holmgren 15.6 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Buckhalter 5.5 (1962) Chet Holmgren 8.7 (2025)

Assists Per Game Joe Buckhalter 1.0 (1962) Chet Holmgren 2.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 0.7 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 2.5 (2024)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.