Greg Buckner vs. Goran Dragic Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Goran Dragic and Greg Buckner, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Greg Buckner played 10 years in the NBA, 5 less than Goran Dragic, who played 15. Greg Buckner had the first of his seasons in 1999-00, while Goran Dragic had his rookie season in 2008-09. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Greg Buckner 10 6 1999-00 to 2008-09
Goran Dragic 15 7 2008-09 to 2022-23

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Greg Buckner Goran Dragic
Season 1999-002008-09
Team Dallas MavericksPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Buckner 48 19.2 5.7 1.2 2.5 3.6 1.1 0.8 0.4 0.8 3.1 2.3 4.9 .476 0.2 0.5 .385 0.9 1.3 .683
Goran Dragic 55 13.2 4.5 0.6 1.3 1.9 2.0 0.5 0.1 1.3 1.6 1.6 4.1 .393 0.4 1.0 .370 0.9 1.2 .769
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Buckner ------- --- ----------
Goran Dragic ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Greg Buckner Goran Dragic
Season 2000-012009-10
Team Dallas MavericksPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf SemisSuns Lost West Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Buckner 37 22.2 6.2 1.6 2.6 4.2 1.3 0.9 0.2 0.7 3.2 2.3 5.2 .438 0.1 0.2 .286 1.6 2.2 .728
Goran Dragic 80 18.0 7.9 0.5 1.7 2.1 3.0 0.6 0.1 1.6 1.6 2.8 6.1 .452 0.9 2.4 .394 1.5 2.0 .736
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Buckner 5 15.2 6.0 1.6 2.6 4.2 0.6 1.0 0.0 0.4 2.4 2.2 4.6 .478 0.2 0.6 .333 1.4 2.0 .700
Goran Dragic 16 14.8 7.6 0.6 1.2 1.8 2.3 0.3 0.1 1.0 1.1 2.7 6.3 .430 0.8 2.5 .325 1.4 1.9 .742

Season 3

Greg Buckner Goran Dragic
Season 2001-022010-11
Team Dallas MavericksPhoenix Suns, Houston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Buckner 44 20.1 5.8 1.5 2.4 3.9 1.1 0.7 0.4 0.6 2.8 2.4 4.5 .525 0.1 0.4 .313 0.9 1.3 .690
Goran Dragic 70 17.6 7.5 0.5 1.5 2.0 2.9 0.7 0.1 1.7 1.8 2.7 6.3 .435 0.8 2.2 .361 1.2 1.9 .624
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Buckner 7 15.1 3.9 1.9 1.9 3.7 0.6 0.4 0.1 0.4 2.1 1.7 3.6 .480 0.0 0.1 .000 0.4 0.6 .750
Goran Dragic ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Greg Buckner Goran Dragic
Season 2002-032011-12
Team Philadelphia 76ersHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Buckner 75 20.2 6.0 1.0 1.9 2.9 1.3 1.0 0.2 0.8 2.7 2.5 5.3 .465 0.2 0.7 .273 0.9 1.1 .802
Goran Dragic 66 26.5 11.7 0.8 1.7 2.5 5.3 1.3 0.2 2.4 2.5 4.2 9.1 .462 1.0 3.1 .337 2.3 2.9 .805
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Buckner 10 11.0 2.6 0.3 1.4 1.7 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.3 1.8 1.0 3.1 .323 0.2 0.9 .222 0.4 0.4 1.000
Goran Dragic ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Greg Buckner Goran Dragic
Season 2003-042012-13
Team Philadelphia 76ersPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Buckner 53 13.3 3.1 0.5 1.4 1.9 0.8 0.4 0.1 0.6 1.5 1.2 3.3 .377 0.2 0.8 .273 0.4 0.5 .741
Goran Dragic 77 33.5 14.7 0.8 2.3 3.1 7.4 1.6 0.3 2.8 2.8 5.2 11.8 .443 1.1 3.6 .319 3.2 4.2 .748
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Buckner ------- --- ----------
Goran Dragic ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Greg Buckner Goran Dragic
Season 2004-052013-14
Team Denver NuggetsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement Most Improved Player
Playoffs Nuggets Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Buckner 70 21.7 6.2 0.9 2.0 3.0 1.9 1.1 0.1 0.7 2.4 2.3 4.3 .528 0.7 1.7 .405 0.9 1.2 .778
Goran Dragic 76 35.1 20.3 0.9 2.3 3.2 5.9 1.4 0.3 2.8 2.7 7.3 14.4 .505 1.6 3.9 .408 4.2 5.5 .760
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Buckner 5 20.2 2.0 0.2 3.0 3.2 1.0 0.4 0.2 0.6 2.8 0.8 3.6 .222 0.4 1.8 .222 0.0 0.0 -
Goran Dragic ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Greg Buckner Goran Dragic
Season 2005-062014-15
Team Denver NuggetsPhoenix Suns, Miami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nuggets Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Buckner 73 24.1 6.7 0.4 2.4 2.9 1.7 1.2 0.3 0.7 2.5 2.5 5.7 .434 1.2 3.3 .354 0.6 0.8 .782
Goran Dragic 78 33.8 16.3 1.0 2.5 3.5 4.5 1.0 0.2 2.2 2.5 6.4 12.8 .501 1.2 3.3 .347 2.3 3.0 .774
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Buckner 5 27.4 12.6 0.6 2.2 2.8 1.2 0.6 0.2 0.2 2.4 4.6 11.0 .418 2.0 6.4 .313 1.4 1.6 .875
Goran Dragic ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Greg Buckner Goran Dragic
Season 2006-072015-16
Team Dallas MavericksMiami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf 1st RdHeat Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Buckner 76 18.1 4.0 0.5 1.6 2.1 0.9 0.6 0.1 0.5 2.0 1.6 3.9 .411 0.4 1.4 .311 0.4 0.4 .794
Goran Dragic 72 32.8 14.1 0.8 3.1 3.8 5.8 1.0 0.2 2.6 2.6 5.8 12.2 .477 0.9 2.8 .312 1.7 2.3 .727
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Buckner 6 7.3 0.2 0.3 0.7 1.0 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.3 1.2 0.0 1.2 .000 0.0 0.7 .000 0.2 0.3 .500
Goran Dragic 14 33.7 16.5 0.8 4.1 4.9 3.9 0.4 0.2 2.2 3.3 6.5 14.7 .442 1.1 3.3 .348 2.4 3.1 .767

Season 9

Greg Buckner Goran Dragic
Season 2007-082016-17
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesMiami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Buckner 31 16.8 4.0 0.3 1.8 2.1 1.3 0.7 0.1 0.9 2.0 1.5 3.8 .385 0.5 1.6 .300 0.6 0.7 .864
Goran Dragic 73 33.7 20.3 0.8 3.0 3.8 5.8 1.2 0.2 2.9 2.7 7.3 15.4 .475 1.6 4.0 .405 4.1 5.2 .790
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Buckner ------- --- ----------
Goran Dragic ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Greg Buckner Goran Dragic
Season 2008-092017-18
Team Memphis GrizzliesMiami Heat
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayHeat Lost East Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Buckner 63 13.9 2.5 0.5 1.6 2.1 0.9 0.5 0.1 0.6 1.7 1.0 2.5 .384 0.2 0.8 .255 0.3 0.4 .800
Goran Dragic 75 31.7 17.3 0.7 3.4 4.1 4.8 0.8 0.2 2.2 2.4 6.5 14.3 .450 1.5 4.0 .370 2.9 3.6 .801
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Buckner ------- --- ----------
Goran Dragic 5 31.2 18.6 0.6 2.0 2.6 4.6 1.0 0.0 3.0 3.0 7.0 15.0 .467 1.6 4.2 .381 3.0 4.4 .682

Season 11

Greg Buckner Goran Dragic
Season -2018-19
Team -Miami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Buckner ------- --- ----------
Goran Dragic 36 27.5 13.7 0.6 2.5 3.1 4.8 0.8 0.1 2.0 2.3 5.0 12.0 .413 1.6 4.6 .348 2.2 2.8 .782
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Buckner ------- --- ----------
Goran Dragic ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Greg Buckner Goran Dragic
Season -2019-20
Team -Miami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Heat Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Buckner ------- --- ----------
Goran Dragic 59 28.2 16.2 0.5 2.7 3.2 5.1 0.7 0.2 2.4 2.1 5.4 12.3 .441 2.1 5.7 .367 3.2 4.2 .776
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Buckner ------- --- ----------
Goran Dragic 17 32.5 19.1 0.8 3.3 4.1 4.4 1.0 0.1 2.3 2.9 7.0 15.8 .444 2.2 6.3 .346 2.9 3.6 .803

Season 13

Greg Buckner Goran Dragic
Season -2020-21
Team -Miami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Heat Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Buckner ------- --- ----------
Goran Dragic 50 26.7 13.4 0.5 2.9 3.4 4.4 0.7 0.2 2.4 2.3 4.8 11.1 .432 1.8 4.9 .373 2.0 2.4 .828
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Buckner ------- --- ----------
Goran Dragic 4 29.3 16.0 0.3 1.5 1.8 2.8 1.0 0.5 1.5 2.8 5.8 13.5 .426 2.3 6.5 .346 2.3 3.0 .750

Season 14

Greg Buckner Goran Dragic
Season -2021-22
Team -Toronto Raptors, Brooklyn Nets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Nets Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Buckner ------- --- ----------
Goran Dragic 21 23.7 7.5 0.6 2.5 3.1 4.1 0.9 0.2 1.6 2.1 2.7 7.2 .377 0.8 3.0 .254 1.3 1.6 .818
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Buckner ------- --- ----------
Goran Dragic 4 19.8 10.5 1.5 3.0 4.5 1.5 0.8 0.0 1.3 2.8 4.5 8.0 .563 1.0 3.0 .333 0.5 0.5 1.000

Season 15

Greg Buckner Goran Dragic
Season -2022-23
Team -Chicago Bulls, Milwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Bucks Lost East Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Buckner ------- --- ----------
Goran Dragic 58 15.0 6.3 0.3 1.1 1.4 2.6 0.2 0.1 1.1 1.1 2.4 5.8 .421 0.9 2.5 .359 0.5 0.8 .689
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Buckner ------- --- ----------
Goran Dragic 2 3.5 2.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 .000 0.0 0.5 .000 2.0 2.0 1.000