Quinn Buckner vs. James Worthy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Worthy 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.

James Worthy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Quinn Buckner: 1976-77 to 1985-86
James Worthy: 1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Quinn Buckner 1 James Worthy 3

NBA Seasons Quinn Buckner 10 James Worthy 12

Playoffs Played Quinn Buckner 6 James Worthy 9

All-Star Games Quinn Buckner 0 James Worthy 7

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Quinn Buckner 0 James Worthy 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Quinn Buckner 0 James Worthy 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Quinn Buckner 4 James Worthy 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 8.2 James Worthy 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.7 James Worthy 5.1

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 4.3 James Worthy 3.0

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.9 James Worthy 1.1

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 5,929 James Worthy 16,320

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 1,969 James Worthy 4,708

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 3,114 James Worthy 2,791

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 1,337 James Worthy 1,041

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 80 James Worthy 624

Total Games Quinn Buckner 719 James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .461 James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .184 * James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .657 James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 13.3 (1981) James Worthy 21.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.6 (1981) James Worthy 6.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.8 (1979) James Worthy 4.7 (1992)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 (1982) James Worthy 1.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.3 (1977) James Worthy 1.0 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.1 James Worthy 21.1

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.7 James Worthy 5.2

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 James Worthy 3.2

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.9 James Worthy 1.2

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.0 James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 346 James Worthy 3,022

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 115 James Worthy 747

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 170 James Worthy 463

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 64 James Worthy 177

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 1 James Worthy 96

Total Games Quinn Buckner 68 James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .439 James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .000 * James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .610 James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 11.2 (1978) James Worthy 24.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.0 (1978) James Worthy 6.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 6.9 (1978) James Worthy 4.4 (1988)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.1 (1980) James Worthy 1.6 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 (1978) James Worthy 1.2 (1987)

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