Quinn Buckner vs. Julius Erving Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Julius Erving 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.

Julius Erving

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Quinn Buckner: 1976-77 to 1985-86
Julius Erving: 1976-77 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Quinn Buckner 1 Julius Erving 1

NBA Seasons Quinn Buckner 10 Julius Erving 11

Playoffs Played Quinn Buckner 6 Julius Erving 11

All-Star Games Quinn Buckner 0 Julius Erving 11

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Quinn Buckner 0 Julius Erving 1

All-NBA First Team Quinn Buckner 0 Julius Erving 5

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Quinn Buckner 0 Julius Erving 7

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Quinn Buckner 4 Julius Erving 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 8.2 Julius Erving 22.0

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.7 Julius Erving 6.7

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 4.3 Julius Erving 3.9

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.9 Julius Erving 1.8

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 Julius Erving 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 5,929 Julius Erving 18,364

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 1,969 Julius Erving 5,601

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 3,114 Julius Erving 3,224

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 1,337 Julius Erving 1,508

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 80 Julius Erving 1,293

Total Games Quinn Buckner 719 Julius Erving 836

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .461 Julius Erving .507

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .184 * Julius Erving .261 *

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .657 Julius Erving .777

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 13.3 (1981) Julius Erving 26.9 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.6 (1981) Julius Erving 8.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.8 (1979) Julius Erving 4.6 (1979)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 (1982) Julius Erving 2.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.3 (1977) Julius Erving 1.8 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.1 Julius Erving 21.9

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.7 Julius Erving 7.0

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 Julius Erving 4.2

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.9 Julius Erving 1.7

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.0 Julius Erving 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 346 Julius Erving 3,088

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 115 Julius Erving 994

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 170 Julius Erving 594

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 64 Julius Erving 235

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 1 Julius Erving 239

Total Games Quinn Buckner 68 Julius Erving 141

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .439 Julius Erving .486

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .000 * Julius Erving .194 *

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .610 Julius Erving .779

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 11.2 (1978) Julius Erving 27.3 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.0 (1978) Julius Erving 9.7 (1978)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 6.9 (1978) Julius Erving 5.9 (1979)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.1 (1980) Julius Erving 2.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 (1978) Julius Erving 2.6 (1981)

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