Quinn Buckner vs. Obi Toppin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Obi Toppin 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.

Obi Toppin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Quinn Buckner: 1976-77 to 1985-86
Obi Toppin: 2020-21 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Quinn Buckner 1 Obi Toppin 0

NBA Seasons Quinn Buckner 10 Obi Toppin 4

Playoffs Played Quinn Buckner 6 Obi Toppin 3

All-Star Games Quinn Buckner 0 Obi Toppin 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Quinn Buckner 4 Obi Toppin 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 8.2 Obi Toppin 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.7 Obi Toppin 3.2

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 4.3 Obi Toppin 1.1

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.9 Obi Toppin 0.4

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 Obi Toppin 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 5,929 Obi Toppin 2,241

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 1,969 Obi Toppin 913

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 3,114 Obi Toppin 300

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 1,337 Obi Toppin 112

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 80 Obi Toppin 103

Total Games Quinn Buckner 719 Obi Toppin 283

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .461 Obi Toppin .520

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .184 * Obi Toppin .351

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .657 Obi Toppin .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 13.3 (1981) Obi Toppin 10.3 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.6 (1981) Obi Toppin 3.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.8 (1979) Obi Toppin 1.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 (1982) Obi Toppin 0.6 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.3 (1977) Obi Toppin 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.1 Obi Toppin 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.7 Obi Toppin 3.8

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 Obi Toppin 1.2

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.9 Obi Toppin 0.4

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.0 Obi Toppin 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 346 Obi Toppin 294

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 115 Obi Toppin 127

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 170 Obi Toppin 38

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 64 Obi Toppin 14

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 1 Obi Toppin 10

Total Games Quinn Buckner 68 Obi Toppin 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .439 Obi Toppin .504

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .000 * Obi Toppin .333

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .610 Obi Toppin .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 11.2 (1978) Obi Toppin 10.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.0 (1978) Obi Toppin 4.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 6.9 (1978) Obi Toppin 1.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.1 (1980) Obi Toppin 0.7 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 (1978) Obi Toppin 0.4 (2024)

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