Quinn Buckner vs. Ben Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Simmons 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.

Ben Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Quinn Buckner: 1976-77 to 1985-86
Ben Simmons: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Quinn Buckner 1 Ben Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Quinn Buckner 10 Ben Simmons 6

Playoffs Played Quinn Buckner 6 Ben Simmons 3

All-Star Games Quinn Buckner 0 Ben Simmons 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Quinn Buckner 0 Ben Simmons 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Quinn Buckner 0 Ben Simmons 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Quinn Buckner 4 Ben Simmons 2

Steals Leader Quinn Buckner 0 Ben Simmons 1

Rookie of The Year Quinn Buckner 0 Ben Simmons 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 8.2 Ben Simmons 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.7 Ben Simmons 7.8

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 4.3 Ben Simmons 7.4

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.9 Ben Simmons 1.6

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 Ben Simmons 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 5,929 Ben Simmons 4,765

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 1,969 Ben Simmons 2,599

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 3,114 Ben Simmons 2,469

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 1,337 Ben Simmons 530

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 80 Ben Simmons 232

Total Games Quinn Buckner 719 Ben Simmons 332

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .461 Ben Simmons .560

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .184 * Ben Simmons .139

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .657 Ben Simmons .589

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 13.3 (1981) Ben Simmons 16.9 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.6 (1981) Ben Simmons 8.8 (2019)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.8 (1979) Ben Simmons 8.2 (2018)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 (1982) Ben Simmons 2.1 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.3 (1977) Ben Simmons 0.9 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.1 Ben Simmons 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.7 Ben Simmons 8.0

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 Ben Simmons 7.5

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.9 Ben Simmons 1.4

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.0 Ben Simmons 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 346 Ben Simmons 473

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 115 Ben Simmons 273

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 170 Ben Simmons 255

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 64 Ben Simmons 47

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 1 Ben Simmons 30

Total Games Quinn Buckner 68 Ben Simmons 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .439 Ben Simmons .571

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .000 * Ben Simmons .000

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .610 Ben Simmons .520

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 11.2 (1978) Ben Simmons 16.3 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.0 (1978) Ben Simmons 9.4 (2018)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 6.9 (1978) Ben Simmons 8.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.1 (1980) Ben Simmons 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 (1978) Ben Simmons 1.0 (2019)

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