Joe Buckhalter vs. Donovan Clingan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Donovan Clingan 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
Donovan Clingan: 2024-25 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Buckhalter 0 Donovan Clingan 0

NBA Seasons Joe Buckhalter 2 Donovan Clingan 2

Playoffs Played Joe Buckhalter 1 Donovan Clingan 0

All-Star Games Joe Buckhalter 0 Donovan Clingan 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Buckhalter 5.8 Donovan Clingan 7.3

Rebounds Per Game Joe Buckhalter 4.1 Donovan Clingan 8.4

Assists Per Game Joe Buckhalter 0.7 Donovan Clingan 1.3

Steals Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Donovan Clingan 0.5

Blocks Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Donovan Clingan 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Buckhalter 375 Donovan Clingan 649

Total Rebounds Joe Buckhalter 265 Donovan Clingan 751

Total Assists Joe Buckhalter 43 Donovan Clingan 115

Total Steals Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Donovan Clingan 48

Total Blocks Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Donovan Clingan 143

Total Games Joe Buckhalter 65 Donovan Clingan 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Buckhalter .451 Donovan Clingan .519

3-Point Percentage Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Donovan Clingan .259

Free Throw Percentage Joe Buckhalter .627 Donovan Clingan .655

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Buckhalter 5.9 (1962) Donovan Clingan 9.7 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Buckhalter 4.2 (1962) Donovan Clingan 10.2 (2026)

Assists Per Game Joe Buckhalter 0.7 (1962) Donovan Clingan 1.7 (2026)

Steals Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Donovan Clingan 0.6 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Donovan Clingan 1.6 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Buckhalter 8.5 Donovan Clingan -

Rebounds Per Game Joe Buckhalter 5.5 Donovan Clingan -

Assists Per Game Joe Buckhalter 1.0 Donovan Clingan -

Steals Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Donovan Clingan -

Blocks Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Donovan Clingan -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Buckhalter 34 Donovan Clingan -

Total Rebounds Joe Buckhalter 22 Donovan Clingan -

Total Assists Joe Buckhalter 4 Donovan Clingan -

Total Steals Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Donovan Clingan -

Total Blocks Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Donovan Clingan -

Total Games Joe Buckhalter 4 Donovan Clingan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Buckhalter .421 Donovan Clingan -

3-Point Percentage Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Donovan Clingan -

Free Throw Percentage Joe Buckhalter .667 Donovan Clingan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Buckhalter 8.5 (1962) Donovan Clingan -

Rebounds Per Game Joe Buckhalter 5.5 (1962) Donovan Clingan -

Assists Per Game Joe Buckhalter 1.0 (1962) Donovan Clingan -

Steals Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Donovan Clingan -

Blocks Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Donovan Clingan -

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.