Cole Anthony vs. Quinn Buckner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Quinn Buckner and Cole Anthony 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

Cole Anthony

vs.

Quinn Buckner

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cole Anthony 0 Quinn Buckner 1

NBA Seasons Cole Anthony 4 Quinn Buckner 10

Playoffs Played Cole Anthony 1 Quinn Buckner 6

All-Star Games Cole Anthony 0 Quinn Buckner 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Cole Anthony 0 Quinn Buckner 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 13.4 Quinn Buckner 8.2

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 4.6 Quinn Buckner 2.7

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 4.1 Quinn Buckner 4.3

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.7 Quinn Buckner 1.9

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.4 Quinn Buckner 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Cole Anthony 3,385 Quinn Buckner 5,929

Total Rebounds Cole Anthony 1,168 Quinn Buckner 1,969

Total Assists Cole Anthony 1,032 Quinn Buckner 3,114

Total Steals Cole Anthony 177 Quinn Buckner 1,337

Total Blocks Cole Anthony 103 Quinn Buckner 80

Total Games Cole Anthony 253 Quinn Buckner 719

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cole Anthony .418 Quinn Buckner .461

3-Point Percentage Cole Anthony .343 Quinn Buckner .184 *

Free Throw Percentage Cole Anthony .851 Quinn Buckner .657

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 16.3 (2022) Quinn Buckner 13.3 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 5.4 (2022) Quinn Buckner 3.6 (1981)

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 5.7 (2022) Quinn Buckner 5.8 (1979)

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.8 (2024) Quinn Buckner 2.5 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.5 (2023) Quinn Buckner 0.3 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 4.3 Quinn Buckner 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 2.0 Quinn Buckner 1.7

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 1.5 Quinn Buckner 2.5

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.8 Quinn Buckner 0.9

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.0 Quinn Buckner 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Cole Anthony 17 Quinn Buckner 346

Total Rebounds Cole Anthony 8 Quinn Buckner 115

Total Assists Cole Anthony 6 Quinn Buckner 170

Total Steals Cole Anthony 3 Quinn Buckner 64

Total Blocks Cole Anthony 0 Quinn Buckner 1

Total Games Cole Anthony 4 Quinn Buckner 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cole Anthony .227 Quinn Buckner .439

3-Point Percentage Cole Anthony .111 Quinn Buckner .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Cole Anthony .857 Quinn Buckner .610

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 4.3 (2024) Quinn Buckner 11.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 2.0 (2024) Quinn Buckner 3.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 1.5 (2024) Quinn Buckner 6.9 (1978)

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.8 (2024) Quinn Buckner 2.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.0 (2024) 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.