Lonzo Ball vs. Quinn Buckner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Quinn Buckner 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 2024-25
Quinn Buckner: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lonzo Ball 0 Quinn Buckner 1

NBA Seasons Lonzo Ball 6 Quinn Buckner 10

Playoffs Played Lonzo Ball 0 Quinn Buckner 6

All-Star Games Lonzo Ball 0 Quinn Buckner 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Lonzo Ball 0 Quinn Buckner 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 11.4 Quinn Buckner 8.2

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 5.5 Quinn Buckner 2.7

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 5.8 Quinn Buckner 4.3

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.5 Quinn Buckner 1.9

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.6 Quinn Buckner 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball 3,262 Quinn Buckner 5,929

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball 1,565 Quinn Buckner 1,969

Total Assists Lonzo Ball 1,678 Quinn Buckner 3,114

Total Steals Lonzo Ball 438 Quinn Buckner 1,337

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball 179 Quinn Buckner 80

Total Games Lonzo Ball 287 Quinn Buckner 719

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball .398 Quinn Buckner .461

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball .362 Quinn Buckner .184 *

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball .599 Quinn Buckner .657

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 14.6 (2021) Quinn Buckner 13.3 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.9 (2018) Quinn Buckner 3.6 (1981)

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 7.2 (2018) Quinn Buckner 5.8 (1979)

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.8 (2022) Quinn Buckner 2.5 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.9 (2022) Quinn Buckner 0.3 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Quinn Buckner 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Quinn Buckner 1.7

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Quinn Buckner 2.5

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - Quinn Buckner 0.9

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - Quinn Buckner 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball - Quinn Buckner 346

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball - Quinn Buckner 115

Total Assists Lonzo Ball - Quinn Buckner 170

Total Steals Lonzo Ball - Quinn Buckner 64

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball - Quinn Buckner 1

Total Games Lonzo Ball 0 Quinn Buckner 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball - Quinn Buckner .439

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball - Quinn Buckner .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball - Quinn Buckner .610

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Quinn Buckner 11.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Quinn Buckner 3.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Quinn Buckner 6.9 (1978)

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - Quinn Buckner 2.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - 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.