Steven Adams vs. Quinn Buckner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Quinn Buckner and Steven Adams 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

Steven Adams

vs.

Quinn Buckner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steven Adams: 2013-14 to 2022-23
Quinn Buckner: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steven Adams 0 Quinn Buckner 1

NBA Seasons Steven Adams 10 Quinn Buckner 10

Playoffs Played Steven Adams 7 Quinn Buckner 6

All-Star Games Steven Adams 0 Quinn Buckner 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steven Adams 0 Quinn Buckner 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 9.2 Quinn Buckner 8.2

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 8.2 Quinn Buckner 2.7

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 Quinn Buckner 4.3

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Quinn Buckner 1.9

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.0 Quinn Buckner 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 6,518 Quinn Buckner 5,929

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 5,788 Quinn Buckner 1,969

Total Assists Steven Adams 1,079 Quinn Buckner 3,114

Total Steals Steven Adams 624 Quinn Buckner 1,337

Total Blocks Steven Adams 675 Quinn Buckner 80

Total Games Steven Adams 706 Quinn Buckner 719

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .587 Quinn Buckner .461

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .067 Quinn Buckner .184 *

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .536 Quinn Buckner .657

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 13.9 (2018) Quinn Buckner 13.3 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.5 (2023) Quinn Buckner 3.6 (1981)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 3.4 (2022) Quinn Buckner 5.8 (1979)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 (2019) Quinn Buckner 2.5 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2015) Quinn Buckner 0.3 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 7.7 Quinn Buckner 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 7.4 Quinn Buckner 1.7

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.0 Quinn Buckner 2.5

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.5 Quinn Buckner 0.9

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Quinn Buckner 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 509 Quinn Buckner 346

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 486 Quinn Buckner 115

Total Assists Steven Adams 64 Quinn Buckner 170

Total Steals Steven Adams 30 Quinn Buckner 64

Total Blocks Steven Adams 59 Quinn Buckner 1

Total Games Steven Adams 66 Quinn Buckner 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .614 Quinn Buckner .439

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .000 Quinn Buckner .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .535 Quinn Buckner .610

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 11.8 (2019) Quinn Buckner 11.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.6 (2020) Quinn Buckner 3.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 2.1 (2022) Quinn Buckner 6.9 (1978)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2017) Quinn Buckner 2.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.8 (2017) Quinn Buckner 0.1 (1978)

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