Quinn Buckner vs. Jalen Duren Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jalen Duren 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
Jalen Duren: 2022-23 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Quinn Buckner 1 Jalen Duren 0

NBA Seasons Quinn Buckner 10 Jalen Duren 3

Playoffs Played Quinn Buckner 6 Jalen Duren 1

All-Star Games Quinn Buckner 0 Jalen Duren 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Quinn Buckner 4 Jalen Duren 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 8.2 Jalen Duren 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.7 Jalen Duren 10.2

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 4.3 Jalen Duren 2.1

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.9 Jalen Duren 0.6

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 Jalen Duren 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 5,929 Jalen Duren 2,371

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 1,969 Jalen Duren 2,111

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 3,114 Jalen Duren 431

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 1,337 Jalen Duren 131

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 80 Jalen Duren 195

Total Games Quinn Buckner 719 Jalen Duren 206

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .461 Jalen Duren .653

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .184 * Jalen Duren .000

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .657 Jalen Duren .691

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 13.3 (1981) Jalen Duren 13.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.6 (1981) Jalen Duren 11.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.8 (1979) Jalen Duren 2.7 (2025)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 (1982) Jalen Duren 0.7 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.3 (1977) Jalen Duren 1.1 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.1 Jalen Duren 11.8

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.7 Jalen Duren 10.7

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 Jalen Duren 3.5

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.9 Jalen Duren 0.3

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.0 Jalen Duren 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 346 Jalen Duren 71

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 115 Jalen Duren 64

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 170 Jalen Duren 21

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 64 Jalen Duren 2

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 1 Jalen Duren 10

Total Games Quinn Buckner 68 Jalen Duren 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .439 Jalen Duren .650

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .000 * Jalen Duren -

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .610 Jalen Duren .826

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 11.2 (1978) Jalen Duren 11.8 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.0 (1978) Jalen Duren 10.7 (2025)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 6.9 (1978) Jalen Duren 3.5 (2025)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.1 (1980) Jalen Duren 0.3 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 (1978) Jalen Duren 1.7 (2025)

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