Quinn Buckner vs. Kawhi Leonard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kawhi Leonard 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
Kawhi Leonard: 2011-12 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Quinn Buckner 1 Kawhi Leonard 2

NBA Seasons Quinn Buckner 10 Kawhi Leonard 13

Playoffs Played Quinn Buckner 6 Kawhi Leonard 12

All-Star Games Quinn Buckner 0 Kawhi Leonard 6

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Quinn Buckner 0 Kawhi Leonard 2

All-NBA First Team Quinn Buckner 0 Kawhi Leonard 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Quinn Buckner 0 Kawhi Leonard 6

All-Defensive 1st Team Quinn Buckner 0 Kawhi Leonard 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Quinn Buckner 4 Kawhi Leonard 7

Defensive Player of The Year Quinn Buckner 0 * Kawhi Leonard 2

Steals Leader Quinn Buckner 0 Kawhi Leonard 1

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 8.2 Kawhi Leonard 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.7 Kawhi Leonard 6.4

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 4.3 Kawhi Leonard 3.1

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.9 Kawhi Leonard 1.7

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 Kawhi Leonard 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 5,929 Kawhi Leonard 14,733

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 1,969 Kawhi Leonard 4,662

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 3,114 Kawhi Leonard 2,236

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 1,337 Kawhi Leonard 1,255

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 80 Kawhi Leonard 471

Total Games Quinn Buckner 719 Kawhi Leonard 733

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .461 Kawhi Leonard .499

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .184 * Kawhi Leonard .392

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .657 Kawhi Leonard .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 13.3 (1981) Kawhi Leonard 27.1 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.6 (1981) Kawhi Leonard 7.3 (2019)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.8 (1979) Kawhi Leonard 5.2 (2021)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 (1982) Kawhi Leonard 2.3 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.3 (1977) Kawhi Leonard 1.0 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.1 Kawhi Leonard 21.5

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.7 Kawhi Leonard 7.8

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 Kawhi Leonard 3.0

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.9 Kawhi Leonard 1.8

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.0 Kawhi Leonard 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 346 Kawhi Leonard 3,133

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 115 Kawhi Leonard 1,142

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 170 Kawhi Leonard 432

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 64 Kawhi Leonard 256

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 1 Kawhi Leonard 99

Total Games Quinn Buckner 68 Kawhi Leonard 146

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .439 Kawhi Leonard .513

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .000 * Kawhi Leonard .399

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .610 Kawhi Leonard .841

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 11.2 (1978) Kawhi Leonard 34.5 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.0 (1978) Kawhi Leonard 9.3 (2020)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 6.9 (1978) Kawhi Leonard 6.0 (2023)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.1 (1980) Kawhi Leonard 2.6 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 (1978) Kawhi Leonard 1.4 (2016)

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