Quinn Buckner vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier 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.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Quinn Buckner: 1976-77 to 1985-86
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Quinn Buckner 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Quinn Buckner 10 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Quinn Buckner 6 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Quinn Buckner 0 Bob Lanier 8

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Quinn Buckner 4 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 8.2 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.7 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 4.3 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.9 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 5,929 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 1,969 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 3,114 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 1,337 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 80 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Quinn Buckner 719 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .461 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .184 * Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .657 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 13.3 (1981) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.6 (1981) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.8 (1979) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 (1982) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.3 (1977) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.1 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.7 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.9 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 346 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 115 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 170 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 64 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 1 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Quinn Buckner 68 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .439 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .000 * Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .610 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 11.2 (1978) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.0 (1978) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 6.9 (1978) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.1 (1980) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 (1978) Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.