Quinn Buckner vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks 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
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Quinn Buckner 1 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Quinn Buckner 10 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Quinn Buckner 6 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Quinn Buckner 0 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Quinn Buckner 4 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 8.2 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.7 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 4.3 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.9 John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 5,929 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 1,969 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 3,114 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 1,337 John Starks 951

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 80 John Starks 106

Total Games Quinn Buckner 719 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .461 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .184 * John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .657 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 13.3 (1981) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.6 (1981) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.8 (1979) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 (1982) John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.3 (1977) John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.1 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.7 John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.9 John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.0 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 346 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 115 John Starks 271

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 170 John Starks 393

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 64 John Starks 120

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 1 John Starks 9

Total Games Quinn Buckner 68 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .439 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .000 * John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .610 John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 11.2 (1978) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.0 (1978) John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 6.9 (1978) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.1 (1980) John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 (1978) John Starks 0.3 (2001)

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