Quinn Buckner vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton 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.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Quinn Buckner: 1976-77 to 1985-86
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Quinn Buckner 1 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Quinn Buckner 10 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Quinn Buckner 6 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Quinn Buckner 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Quinn Buckner 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Quinn Buckner 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Quinn Buckner 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Quinn Buckner 4 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Quinn Buckner 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Quinn Buckner 0 Gary Payton 1

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 8.2 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.7 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 4.3 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.9 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 5,929 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 1,969 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 3,114 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 1,337 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 80 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Quinn Buckner 719 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .461 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .184 * Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .657 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 13.3 (1981) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.6 (1981) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.8 (1979) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 (1982) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.3 (1977) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.1 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.7 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.9 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.0 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 346 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 115 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 170 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 64 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 1 Gary Payton 32

Total Games Quinn Buckner 68 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .439 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .000 * Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .610 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 11.2 (1978) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.0 (1978) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 6.9 (1978) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.1 (1980) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 (1978) Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)

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