Quinn Buckner vs. Dereck Lively II Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dereck Lively II 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
Dereck Lively II:
2023-24 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

Quinn Buckner1
Dereck Lively II0
Quinn Buckner10
Dereck Lively II2
Quinn Buckner6
Dereck Lively II1
Quinn Buckner0
Dereck Lively II0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Quinn Buckner4
Dereck Lively II0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Quinn Buckner 8.2
Dereck Lively II 8.8

Quinn Buckner 2.7
Dereck Lively II 7.1

Quinn Buckner 4.3
Dereck Lively II 1.6

Quinn Buckner 1.9
Dereck Lively II 0.6

Quinn Buckner 0.1
Dereck Lively II 1.5

Totals Stats

Quinn Buckner 5,929
Dereck Lively II 797

Quinn Buckner 1,969
Dereck Lively II 648

Quinn Buckner 3,114
Dereck Lively II 145

Quinn Buckner 1,337
Dereck Lively II 56

Quinn Buckner 80
Dereck Lively II 133

Quinn Buckner 719
Dereck Lively II 91

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Quinn Buckner .461
Dereck Lively II .729

3-Point Percentage
Quinn Buckner .184
*
Dereck Lively II .000

Free Throw Percentage
Quinn Buckner .657
Dereck Lively II .565

Best Season (no game minimum)

Quinn Buckner 13.3
(1981)
Dereck Lively II 8.8
(2024)

Quinn Buckner 3.6
(1981)
Dereck Lively II 7.5
(2025)

Quinn Buckner 5.8
(1979)
Dereck Lively II 2.4
(2025)

Quinn Buckner 2.5
(1982)
Dereck Lively II 0.7
(2024)

Quinn Buckner 0.3
(1977)
Dereck Lively II 1.6
(2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Quinn Buckner 5.1
Dereck Lively II 7.9

Quinn Buckner 1.7
Dereck Lively II 7.4

Quinn Buckner 2.5
Dereck Lively II 1.3

Quinn Buckner 0.9
Dereck Lively II 0.4

Quinn Buckner 0.0
Dereck Lively II 1.0

Totals Stats

Quinn Buckner 346
Dereck Lively II 165

Quinn Buckner 115
Dereck Lively II 156

Quinn Buckner 170
Dereck Lively II 27

Quinn Buckner 64
Dereck Lively II 9

Quinn Buckner 1
Dereck Lively II 20

Quinn Buckner 68
Dereck Lively II 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Quinn Buckner .439
Dereck Lively II .674

3-Point Percentage
Quinn Buckner .000
*
Dereck Lively II 1.000

Free Throw Percentage
Quinn Buckner .610
Dereck Lively II .590

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Quinn Buckner 11.2
(1978)
Dereck Lively II 7.9
(2024)

Quinn Buckner 3.0
(1978)
Dereck Lively II 7.4
(2024)

Quinn Buckner 6.9
(1978)
Dereck Lively II 1.3
(2024)

Quinn Buckner 2.1
(1980)
Dereck Lively II 0.4
(2024)

Quinn Buckner 0.1
(1978)
Dereck Lively II 1.0
(2024)

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