Kobe Bryant vs. Quinn Buckner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Quinn Buckner and Kobe Bryant 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

Kobe Bryant

vs.

Quinn Buckner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Quinn Buckner: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Quinn Buckner 1

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Quinn Buckner 10

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Quinn Buckner 6

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Quinn Buckner 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Quinn Buckner 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Quinn Buckner 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Quinn Buckner 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Quinn Buckner 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Quinn Buckner 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Quinn Buckner 4

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Quinn Buckner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Quinn Buckner 8.2

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Quinn Buckner 2.7

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Quinn Buckner 4.3

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Quinn Buckner 1.9

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Quinn Buckner 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Quinn Buckner 5,929

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Quinn Buckner 1,969

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Quinn Buckner 3,114

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Quinn Buckner 1,337

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Quinn Buckner 80

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Quinn Buckner 719

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Quinn Buckner .461

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Quinn Buckner .184 *

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Quinn Buckner .657

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Quinn Buckner 13.3 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Quinn Buckner 3.6 (1981)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Quinn Buckner 5.8 (1979)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Quinn Buckner 2.5 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Quinn Buckner 0.3 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Quinn Buckner 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Quinn Buckner 1.7

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Quinn Buckner 2.5

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Quinn Buckner 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Quinn Buckner 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Quinn Buckner 346

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Quinn Buckner 115

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Quinn Buckner 170

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Quinn Buckner 64

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Quinn Buckner 1

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Quinn Buckner 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Quinn Buckner .439

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Quinn Buckner .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Quinn Buckner .610

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Quinn Buckner 11.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Quinn Buckner 3.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Quinn Buckner 6.9 (1978)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Quinn Buckner 2.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) 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.