Quinn Buckner vs. Jamal Murray Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jamal Murray 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.

Jamal Murray

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Quinn Buckner: 1976-77 to 1985-86
Jamal Murray: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Quinn Buckner 1 Jamal Murray 1

NBA Seasons Quinn Buckner 10 Jamal Murray 7

Playoffs Played Quinn Buckner 6 Jamal Murray 4

All-Star Games Quinn Buckner 0 Jamal Murray 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Quinn Buckner 4 Jamal Murray 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 8.2 Jamal Murray 17.5

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.7 Jamal Murray 3.7

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 4.3 Jamal Murray 4.5

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.9 Jamal Murray 1.0

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 Jamal Murray 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 5,929 Jamal Murray 8,187

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 1,969 Jamal Murray 1,757

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 3,114 Jamal Murray 2,106

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 1,337 Jamal Murray 451

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 80 Jamal Murray 164

Total Games Quinn Buckner 719 Jamal Murray 469

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .461 Jamal Murray .452

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .184 * Jamal Murray .380

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .657 Jamal Murray .867

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 13.3 (1981) Jamal Murray 21.2 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.6 (1981) Jamal Murray 4.2 (2019)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.8 (1979) Jamal Murray 6.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 (1982) Jamal Murray 1.3 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.3 (1977) Jamal Murray 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.1 Jamal Murray 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.7 Jamal Murray 5.0

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 Jamal Murray 6.4

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.9 Jamal Murray 1.1

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.0 Jamal Murray 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 346 Jamal Murray 1,410

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 115 Jamal Murray 286

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 170 Jamal Murray 363

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 64 Jamal Murray 62

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 1 Jamal Murray 18

Total Games Quinn Buckner 68 Jamal Murray 57

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .439 Jamal Murray .465

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .000 * Jamal Murray .392

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .610 Jamal Murray .906

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 11.2 (1978) Jamal Murray 26.5 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.0 (1978) Jamal Murray 5.7 (2023)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 6.9 (1978) Jamal Murray 7.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.1 (1980) Jamal Murray 1.5 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 (1978) Jamal Murray 1.3 (2024)

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