Quinn Buckner vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton 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.

Bill Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Quinn Buckner: 1976-77 to 1985-86
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Quinn Buckner 1 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Quinn Buckner 10 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Quinn Buckner 6 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Quinn Buckner 0 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Quinn Buckner 0 Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Quinn Buckner 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Quinn Buckner 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Quinn Buckner 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Quinn Buckner 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Quinn Buckner 4 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader Quinn Buckner 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Quinn Buckner 0 Bill Walton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 8.2 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.7 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 4.3 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.9 Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 5,929 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 1,969 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 3,114 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 1,337 Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 80 Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Quinn Buckner 719 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .461 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .184 * Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .657 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 13.3 (1981) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.6 (1981) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.8 (1979) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 (1982) Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.3 (1977) Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.1 Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.7 Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.9 Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.0 Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 346 Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 115 Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 170 Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 64 Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 1 Bill Walton 83

Total Games Quinn Buckner 68 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .439 Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .000 * Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .610 Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 11.2 (1978) Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.0 (1978) Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 6.9 (1978) Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.1 (1980) Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 (1978) Bill Walton 3.4 (1977)

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