Quinn Buckner vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore 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

Quinn Buckner

vs.

Artis Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Quinn Buckner: 1976-77 to 1985-86
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Quinn Buckner 1 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Quinn Buckner 10 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Quinn Buckner 6 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Quinn Buckner 0 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Quinn Buckner 4 Artis Gilmore 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 8.2 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.7 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 4.3 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.9 Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 5,929 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 1,969 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 3,114 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 1,337 Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 80 Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Quinn Buckner 719 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .461 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .184 * Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .657 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 13.3 (1981) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.6 (1981) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.8 (1979) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 (1982) Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.3 (1977) Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.1 Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.7 Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.9 Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.0 Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 346 Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 115 Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 170 Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 64 Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 1 Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Quinn Buckner 68 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .439 Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .000 * Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .610 Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 11.2 (1978) Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.0 (1978) Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 6.9 (1978) Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.1 (1980) Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 (1978) Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983)

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