Malik Beasley vs. Quinn Buckner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Quinn Buckner and Malik Beasley 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

Malik Beasley

vs.

Quinn Buckner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Malik Beasley: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Quinn Buckner: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Malik Beasley 0 Quinn Buckner 1

NBA Seasons Malik Beasley 8 Quinn Buckner 10

Playoffs Played Malik Beasley 4 Quinn Buckner 6

All-Star Games Malik Beasley 0 Quinn Buckner 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Malik Beasley 0 Quinn Buckner 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Malik Beasley 10.9 Quinn Buckner 8.2

Rebounds Per Game Malik Beasley 2.8 Quinn Buckner 2.7

Assists Per Game Malik Beasley 1.3 Quinn Buckner 4.3

Steals Per Game Malik Beasley 0.6 Quinn Buckner 1.9

Blocks Per Game Malik Beasley 0.1 Quinn Buckner 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Malik Beasley 5,402 Quinn Buckner 5,929

Total Rebounds Malik Beasley 1,398 Quinn Buckner 1,969

Total Assists Malik Beasley 650 Quinn Buckner 3,114

Total Steals Malik Beasley 314 Quinn Buckner 1,337

Total Blocks Malik Beasley 62 Quinn Buckner 80

Total Games Malik Beasley 496 Quinn Buckner 719

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Malik Beasley .425 Quinn Buckner .461

3-Point Percentage Malik Beasley .385 Quinn Buckner .184 *

Free Throw Percentage Malik Beasley .800 Quinn Buckner .657

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Malik Beasley 19.6 (2021) Quinn Buckner 13.3 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Malik Beasley 4.4 (2021) Quinn Buckner 3.6 (1981)

Assists Per Game Malik Beasley 2.4 (2021) Quinn Buckner 5.8 (1979)

Steals Per Game Malik Beasley 0.8 (2021) Quinn Buckner 2.5 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Malik Beasley 0.2 (2021) Quinn Buckner 0.3 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Malik Beasley 6.8 Quinn Buckner 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Malik Beasley 2.5 Quinn Buckner 1.7

Assists Per Game Malik Beasley 0.6 Quinn Buckner 2.5

Steals Per Game Malik Beasley 0.3 Quinn Buckner 0.9

Blocks Per Game Malik Beasley 0.1 Quinn Buckner 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Malik Beasley 250 Quinn Buckner 346

Total Rebounds Malik Beasley 91 Quinn Buckner 115

Total Assists Malik Beasley 24 Quinn Buckner 170

Total Steals Malik Beasley 10 Quinn Buckner 64

Total Blocks Malik Beasley 2 Quinn Buckner 1

Total Games Malik Beasley 37 Quinn Buckner 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Malik Beasley .406 Quinn Buckner .439

3-Point Percentage Malik Beasley .366 Quinn Buckner .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Malik Beasley .767 Quinn Buckner .610

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Malik Beasley 8.8 (2024) Quinn Buckner 11.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Malik Beasley 3.4 (2019) Quinn Buckner 3.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Malik Beasley 1.0 (2019) Quinn Buckner 6.9 (1978)

Steals Per Game Malik Beasley 0.7 (2024) Quinn Buckner 2.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Malik Beasley 0.2 (2022) 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.