Quinn Buckner vs. Horace Grant Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Horace Grant 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.

Horace Grant

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Quinn Buckner: 1976-77 to 1985-86
Horace Grant: 1987-88 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Quinn Buckner 1 Horace Grant 4

NBA Seasons Quinn Buckner 10 Horace Grant 17

Playoffs Played Quinn Buckner 6 Horace Grant 13

All-Star Games Quinn Buckner 0 Horace Grant 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Quinn Buckner 4 Horace Grant 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 8.2 Horace Grant 11.2

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.7 Horace Grant 8.1

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 4.3 Horace Grant 2.2

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.9 Horace Grant 1.0

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 Horace Grant 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 5,929 Horace Grant 12,996

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 1,969 Horace Grant 9,443

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 3,114 Horace Grant 2,575

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 1,337 Horace Grant 1,143

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 80 Horace Grant 1,136

Total Games Quinn Buckner 719 Horace Grant 1,165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .461 Horace Grant .509

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .184 * Horace Grant .063

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .657 Horace Grant .692

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 13.3 (1981) Horace Grant 15.1 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.6 (1981) Horace Grant 11.0 (1994)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.8 (1979) Horace Grant 3.4 (1994)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 (1982) Horace Grant 1.5 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.3 (1977) Horace Grant 1.6 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.1 Horace Grant 11.2

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.7 Horace Grant 8.6

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 Horace Grant 2.1

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.9 Horace Grant 1.0

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.0 Horace Grant 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 346 Horace Grant 1,907

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 115 Horace Grant 1,457

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 170 Horace Grant 360

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 64 Horace Grant 171

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 1 Horace Grant 173

Total Games Quinn Buckner 68 Horace Grant 170

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .439 Horace Grant .530

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .000 * Horace Grant .125

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .610 Horace Grant .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 11.2 (1978) Horace Grant 16.2 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.0 (1978) Horace Grant 10.4 (1996)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 6.9 (1978) Horace Grant 3.0 (1992)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.1 (1980) Horace Grant 1.6 (2000)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 (1978) Horace Grant 1.8 (1994)

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