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

Quinn Buckner

vs.

Daniel Gafford

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Quinn Buckner: 1976-77 to 1985-86
Daniel Gafford: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Quinn Buckner 1 Daniel Gafford 0

NBA Seasons Quinn Buckner 10 Daniel Gafford 5

Playoffs Played Quinn Buckner 6 Daniel Gafford 2

All-Star Games Quinn Buckner 0 Daniel Gafford 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Quinn Buckner 4 Daniel Gafford 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 8.2 Daniel Gafford 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.7 Daniel Gafford 5.4

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 4.3 Daniel Gafford 1.0

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.9 Daniel Gafford 0.5

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 Daniel Gafford 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 5,929 Daniel Gafford 2,796

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 1,969 Daniel Gafford 1,739

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 3,114 Daniel Gafford 317

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 1,337 Daniel Gafford 167

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 80 Daniel Gafford 482

Total Games Quinn Buckner 719 Daniel Gafford 321

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .461 Daniel Gafford .711

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

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .657 Daniel Gafford .668

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 13.3 (1981) Daniel Gafford 11.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.6 (1981) Daniel Gafford 7.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.8 (1979) Daniel Gafford 1.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 (1982) Daniel Gafford 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.3 (1977) Daniel Gafford 2.1 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.1 Daniel Gafford 9.6

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.7 Daniel Gafford 5.7

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 Daniel Gafford 0.7

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.9 Daniel Gafford 0.4

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.0 Daniel Gafford 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 346 Daniel Gafford 250

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 115 Daniel Gafford 148

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 170 Daniel Gafford 18

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 64 Daniel Gafford 11

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 1 Daniel Gafford 43

Total Games Quinn Buckner 68 Daniel Gafford 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .439 Daniel Gafford .674

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

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .610 Daniel Gafford .629

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 11.2 (1978) Daniel Gafford 11.8 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.0 (1978) Daniel Gafford 5.8 (2021)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 6.9 (1978) Daniel Gafford 0.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.1 (1980) Daniel Gafford 1.0 (2021)

Blocks Per Game 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.