Quinn Buckner vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith 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.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Quinn Buckner: 1976-77 to 1985-86
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Quinn Buckner 1 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Quinn Buckner 10 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Quinn Buckner 6 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Quinn Buckner 0 J.R. Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Quinn Buckner 4 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 8.2 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.7 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 4.3 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.9 J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 5,929 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 1,969 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 3,114 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 1,337 J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 80 J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Quinn Buckner 719 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .461 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .184 * J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .657 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 13.3 (1981) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.6 (1981) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.8 (1979) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 (1982) J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.3 (1977) J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.1 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.7 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.9 J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.0 J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 346 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 115 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 170 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 64 J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 1 J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Quinn Buckner 68 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .439 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .000 * J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .610 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 11.2 (1978) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.0 (1978) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 6.9 (1978) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.1 (1980) J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 (1978) J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)

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