Quinn Buckner vs. Anfernee Simons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Anfernee Simons and Quinn Buckner 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

Quinn Buckner

vs.

Anfernee Simons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Quinn Buckner: 1976-77 to 1985-86
Anfernee Simons: 2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Quinn Buckner 1 Anfernee Simons 0

NBA Seasons Quinn Buckner 10 Anfernee Simons 6

Playoffs Played Quinn Buckner 6 Anfernee Simons 3

All-Star Games Quinn Buckner 0 Anfernee Simons 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Quinn Buckner 4 Anfernee Simons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 8.2 Anfernee Simons 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.7 Anfernee Simons 2.5

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 4.3 Anfernee Simons 2.9

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.9 Anfernee Simons 0.4

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 Anfernee Simons 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 5,929 Anfernee Simons 4,489

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 1,969 Anfernee Simons 784

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 3,114 Anfernee Simons 928

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 1,337 Anfernee Simons 140

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 80 Anfernee Simons 43

Total Games Quinn Buckner 719 Anfernee Simons 319

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .461 Anfernee Simons .432

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .184 * Anfernee Simons .386

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .657 Anfernee Simons .873

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 13.3 (1981) Anfernee Simons 22.6 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.6 (1981) Anfernee Simons 3.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.8 (1979) Anfernee Simons 5.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 (1982) Anfernee Simons 0.7 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.3 (1977) Anfernee Simons 0.2 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.1 Anfernee Simons 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.7 Anfernee Simons 1.8

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 Anfernee Simons 1.0

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.9 Anfernee Simons 0.6

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.0 Anfernee Simons 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 346 Anfernee Simons 70

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 115 Anfernee Simons 27

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 170 Anfernee Simons 15

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 64 Anfernee Simons 9

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 1 Anfernee Simons 1

Total Games Quinn Buckner 68 Anfernee Simons 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .439 Anfernee Simons .379

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .000 * Anfernee Simons .500

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .610 Anfernee Simons .818

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 11.2 (1978) Anfernee Simons 6.8 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.0 (1978) Anfernee Simons 2.8 (2020)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 6.9 (1978) Anfernee Simons 2.5 (2020)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.1 (1980) Anfernee Simons 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 (1978) Anfernee Simons 0.2 (2021)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.