Quinn Buckner vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Quinn Buckner:
1976-77 to 1985-86
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S. Gilgeous-Alexander:
2018-19 to 2023-24
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Honors and Awards |
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| Quinn Buckner | 0 |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander | 1 | |
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| Quinn Buckner | 0 |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander | 1 | |
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| Quinn Buckner | 0 |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander | 1 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Quinn Buckner |
8.2 | | |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
22.8 | | |
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| Quinn Buckner |
2.7 | | |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
4.7 | | |
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| Quinn Buckner |
4.3 | | |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
4.9 | | |
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| Quinn Buckner |
1.9 | | |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
1.4 | | |
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| Quinn Buckner |
0.1 | | |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
0.8 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Quinn Buckner |
5,929 | | |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
8,810 | | |
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| Quinn Buckner |
1,969 | | |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
1,832 | | |
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| Quinn Buckner |
3,114 | | |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
1,876 | | |
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| Quinn Buckner |
1,337 | | |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
535 | | |
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| Quinn Buckner |
80 | | |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
293 | | |
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| Quinn Buckner |
719 | | |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
386 | | |
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Percentages |
| Quinn Buckner |
.461 | | |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
.496 | | |
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| Quinn Buckner |
.184 | | 
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
.349 | | |
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| Quinn Buckner |
.657 | | |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
.852 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Quinn Buckner |
13.3 | | (1981) | |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
31.4 | | (2023) | |
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| Quinn Buckner |
3.6 | | (1981) | |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
5.9 | | (2020) | |
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| Quinn Buckner |
5.8 | | (1979) | |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
6.2 | | (2024) | |
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| Quinn Buckner |
2.5 | | (1982) | |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
2.0 | | (2024) | |
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| Quinn Buckner |
0.3 | | (1977) | |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
1.0 | | (2023) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Quinn Buckner |
5.1 | | |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
17.9 | | |
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| Quinn Buckner |
1.7 | | |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
4.5 | | |
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| Quinn Buckner |
2.5 | | |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
4.0 | | |
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| Quinn Buckner |
0.9 | | |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
1.1 | | |
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| Quinn Buckner |
0.0 | | |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
0.6 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Quinn Buckner |
346 | | |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
305 | | |
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| Quinn Buckner |
115 | | |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
77 | | |
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| Quinn Buckner |
170 | | |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
68 | | |
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| Quinn Buckner |
64 | | |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
19 | | |
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| Quinn Buckner |
1 | | |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
11 | | |
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| Quinn Buckner |
68 | | |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
17 | | |
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Percentages |
| Quinn Buckner |
.439 | | |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
.457 | | |
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| Quinn Buckner |
.000 | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
.400 | | |
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| Quinn Buckner |
.610 | | |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
.829 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Quinn Buckner |
11.2 | | (1978) | |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
27.3 | | (2024) | |
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| Quinn Buckner |
3.0 | | (1978) | |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
6.0 | | (2024) | |
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| Quinn Buckner |
6.9 | | (1978) | |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
5.0 | | (2024) | |
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| Quinn Buckner |
2.1 | | (1980) | |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
1.5 | | (2024) | |
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| Quinn Buckner |
0.1 | | (1978) | |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
0.8 | | (2019) | |
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| Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
