Quinn Buckner vs. Malik Monk Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Malik Monk 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
Malik Monk: 2017-18 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Quinn Buckner 1 Malik Monk 0

NBA Seasons Quinn Buckner 10 Malik Monk 8

Playoffs Played Quinn Buckner 6 Malik Monk 1

All-Star Games Quinn Buckner 0 Malik Monk 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Quinn Buckner 4 Malik Monk 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 8.2 Malik Monk 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.7 Malik Monk 2.6

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 4.3 Malik Monk 3.2

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.9 Malik Monk 0.6

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 Malik Monk 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 5,929 Malik Monk 6,444

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 1,969 Malik Monk 1,377

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 3,114 Malik Monk 1,657

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 1,337 Malik Monk 317

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 80 Malik Monk 174

Total Games Quinn Buckner 719 Malik Monk 523

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .461 Malik Monk .434

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .184 * Malik Monk .350

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .657 Malik Monk .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 13.3 (1981) Malik Monk 17.2 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.6 (1981) Malik Monk 3.8 (2025)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.8 (1979) Malik Monk 5.6 (2025)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 (1982) Malik Monk 0.9 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.3 (1977) Malik Monk 0.6 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.1 Malik Monk 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.7 Malik Monk 5.4

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 Malik Monk 3.6

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.9 Malik Monk 0.7

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.0 Malik Monk 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 346 Malik Monk 133

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 115 Malik Monk 38

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 170 Malik Monk 25

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 64 Malik Monk 5

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 1 Malik Monk 3

Total Games Quinn Buckner 68 Malik Monk 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .439 Malik Monk .409

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .000 * Malik Monk .333

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .610 Malik Monk .898

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 11.2 (1978) Malik Monk 19.0 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.0 (1978) Malik Monk 5.4 (2023)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 6.9 (1978) Malik Monk 3.6 (2023)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.1 (1980) Malik Monk 0.7 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 (1978) Malik Monk 0.4 (2023)

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