Lonzo Ball vs. Joe Buckhalter Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Buckhalter and Lonzo Ball 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
Lonzo Ball: 2017-18 to 2025-26
Joe Buckhalter: 1961-62 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lonzo Ball 0 Joe Buckhalter 0

NBA Seasons Lonzo Ball 7 Joe Buckhalter 2

Playoffs Played Lonzo Ball 0 Joe Buckhalter 1

All-Star Games Lonzo Ball 0 Joe Buckhalter 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 11.0 Joe Buckhalter 5.8

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 5.4 Joe Buckhalter 4.1

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 5.8 Joe Buckhalter 0.7

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.5 Joe Buckhalter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.6 Joe Buckhalter - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball 3,374 Joe Buckhalter 375

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball 1,656 Joe Buckhalter 265

Total Assists Lonzo Ball 1,773 Joe Buckhalter 43

Total Steals Lonzo Ball 467 Joe Buckhalter - n/a **

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball 185 Joe Buckhalter - n/a **

Total Games Lonzo Ball 307 Joe Buckhalter 65

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball .393 Joe Buckhalter .451

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball .357 Joe Buckhalter - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball .603 Joe Buckhalter .627

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 14.6 (2021) Joe Buckhalter 5.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.9 (2018) Joe Buckhalter 4.2 (1962)

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 7.2 (2018) Joe Buckhalter 0.7 (1962)

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.8 (2022) Joe Buckhalter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.9 (2022) Joe Buckhalter - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Joe Buckhalter 8.5

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Joe Buckhalter 5.5

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Joe Buckhalter 1.0

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - Joe Buckhalter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - Joe Buckhalter - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball - Joe Buckhalter 34

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball - Joe Buckhalter 22

Total Assists Lonzo Ball - Joe Buckhalter 4

Total Steals Lonzo Ball - Joe Buckhalter - n/a **

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball - Joe Buckhalter - n/a **

Total Games Lonzo Ball 0 Joe Buckhalter 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball - Joe Buckhalter .421

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball - Joe Buckhalter - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball - Joe Buckhalter .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Joe Buckhalter 8.5 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Joe Buckhalter 5.5 (1962)

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Joe Buckhalter 1.0 (1962)

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - Joe Buckhalter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - Joe Buckhalter - n/a **

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.