Quinn Buckner vs. Dwight Howard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dwight Howard and Quinn Buckner that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Quinn Buckner:
1976-77 to 1985-86
Dwight Howard:
2004-05 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Quinn Buckner1
Dwight Howard1
Quinn Buckner10
Dwight Howard18
Quinn Buckner6
Dwight Howard12
Quinn Buckner0
Dwight Howard8

Honors and Awards

Quinn Buckner0
Dwight Howard5
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Quinn Buckner0
Dwight Howard8
Quinn Buckner0
Dwight Howard4
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Quinn Buckner4
Dwight Howard5
Quinn Buckner0 *
Dwight Howard3
Quinn Buckner0
Dwight Howard5
Quinn Buckner0
Dwight Howard2
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Quinn Buckner 8.2
Dwight Howard 15.7

Quinn Buckner 2.7
Dwight Howard 11.8

Quinn Buckner 4.3
Dwight Howard 1.3

Quinn Buckner 1.9
Dwight Howard 0.9

Quinn Buckner 0.1
Dwight Howard 1.8

Totals Stats

Quinn Buckner 5,929
Dwight Howard 19,485

Quinn Buckner 1,969
Dwight Howard 14,627

Quinn Buckner 3,114
Dwight Howard 1,676

Quinn Buckner 1,337
Dwight Howard 1,081

Quinn Buckner 80
Dwight Howard 2,228

Quinn Buckner 719
Dwight Howard 1,242

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Quinn Buckner .461
Dwight Howard .587

3-Point Percentage
Quinn Buckner .184
*
Dwight Howard .214

Free Throw Percentage
Quinn Buckner .657
Dwight Howard .567

Best Season (no game minimum)

Quinn Buckner 13.3
(1981)
Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)

Quinn Buckner 3.6
(1981)
Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)

Quinn Buckner 5.8
(1979)
Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)

Quinn Buckner 2.5
(1982)
Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)

Quinn Buckner 0.3
(1977)
Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Quinn Buckner 5.1
Dwight Howard 15.3

Quinn Buckner 1.7
Dwight Howard 11.8

Quinn Buckner 2.5
Dwight Howard 1.2

Quinn Buckner 0.9
Dwight Howard 0.8

Quinn Buckner 0.0
Dwight Howard 2.0

Totals Stats

Quinn Buckner 346
Dwight Howard 1,909

Quinn Buckner 115
Dwight Howard 1,473

Quinn Buckner 170
Dwight Howard 149

Quinn Buckner 64
Dwight Howard 94

Quinn Buckner 1
Dwight Howard 248

Quinn Buckner 68
Dwight Howard 125

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Quinn Buckner .439
Dwight Howard .589

3-Point Percentage
Quinn Buckner .000
*
Dwight Howard .143

Free Throw Percentage
Quinn Buckner .610
Dwight Howard .548

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Quinn Buckner 11.2
(1978)
Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)

Quinn Buckner 3.0
(1978)
Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)

Quinn Buckner 6.9
(1978)
Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)

Quinn Buckner 2.1
(1980)
Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)

Quinn Buckner 0.1
(1978)
Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)

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