Quinn Buckner vs. Daniel Gafford Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Daniel Gafford 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Quinn Buckner:
1976-77 to 1985-86
Daniel Gafford:
2019-20 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

Quinn Buckner1
Daniel Gafford0
Quinn Buckner10
Daniel Gafford6
Quinn Buckner6
Daniel Gafford2
Quinn Buckner0
Daniel Gafford0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Quinn Buckner4
Daniel Gafford0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Quinn Buckner 8.2
Daniel Gafford 9.3

Quinn Buckner 2.7
Daniel Gafford 5.6

Quinn Buckner 4.3
Daniel Gafford 1.1

Quinn Buckner 1.9
Daniel Gafford 0.5

Quinn Buckner 0.1
Daniel Gafford 1.5

Totals Stats

Quinn Buckner 5,929
Daniel Gafford 3,497

Quinn Buckner 1,969
Daniel Gafford 2,127

Quinn Buckner 3,114
Daniel Gafford 397

Quinn Buckner 1,337
Daniel Gafford 190

Quinn Buckner 80
Daniel Gafford 584

Quinn Buckner 719
Daniel Gafford 378

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Quinn Buckner .461
Daniel Gafford .709

3-Point Percentage
Quinn Buckner .184
*
Daniel Gafford .000

Free Throw Percentage
Quinn Buckner .657
Daniel Gafford .672

Best Season (no game minimum)

Quinn Buckner 13.3
(1981)
Daniel Gafford 12.3
(2025)

Quinn Buckner 3.6
(1981)
Daniel Gafford 7.6
(2024)

Quinn Buckner 5.8
(1979)
Daniel Gafford 1.6
(2024)

Quinn Buckner 2.5
(1982)
Daniel Gafford 0.9
(2024)

Quinn Buckner 0.3
(1977)
Daniel Gafford 2.1
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Quinn Buckner 5.1
Daniel Gafford 9.5

Quinn Buckner 1.7
Daniel Gafford 5.6

Quinn Buckner 2.5
Daniel Gafford 0.7

Quinn Buckner 0.9
Daniel Gafford 0.4

Quinn Buckner 0.0
Daniel Gafford 1.6

Totals Stats

Quinn Buckner 346
Daniel Gafford 256

Quinn Buckner 115
Daniel Gafford 151

Quinn Buckner 170
Daniel Gafford 18

Quinn Buckner 64
Daniel Gafford 11

Quinn Buckner 1
Daniel Gafford 43

Quinn Buckner 68
Daniel Gafford 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Quinn Buckner .439
Daniel Gafford .671

3-Point Percentage
Quinn Buckner .000
*
Daniel Gafford -

Free Throw Percentage
Quinn Buckner .610
Daniel Gafford .629

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Quinn Buckner 11.2
(1978)
Daniel Gafford 11.8
(2021)

Quinn Buckner 3.0
(1978)
Daniel Gafford 5.8
(2021)

Quinn Buckner 6.9
(1978)
Daniel Gafford 0.7
(2024)

Quinn Buckner 2.1
(1980)
Daniel Gafford 1.0
(2021)

Quinn Buckner 0.1
(1978)
Daniel Gafford 2.0
(2021)

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