Quinn Buckner vs. Jaren Jackson Jr. Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jaren Jackson Jr. 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.

Jaren Jackson Jr.

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Quinn Buckner: 1976-77 to 1985-86
Jaren Jackson Jr.: 2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Quinn Buckner 1 Jaren Jackson Jr. 0

NBA Seasons Quinn Buckner 10 Jaren Jackson Jr. 6

Playoffs Played Quinn Buckner 6 Jaren Jackson Jr. 3

All-Star Games Quinn Buckner 0 Jaren Jackson Jr. 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Quinn Buckner 0 Jaren Jackson Jr. 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Quinn Buckner 4 Jaren Jackson Jr. 2

Defensive Player of The Year Quinn Buckner 0 * Jaren Jackson Jr. 1

Blocks Leader Quinn Buckner 0 Jaren Jackson Jr. 2

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 8.2 Jaren Jackson Jr. 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.7 Jaren Jackson Jr. 5.5

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 4.3 Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.4

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.9 Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.0

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 5,929 Jaren Jackson Jr. 5,877

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 1,969 Jaren Jackson Jr. 1,841

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 3,114 Jaren Jackson Jr. 454

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 1,337 Jaren Jackson Jr. 322

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 80 Jaren Jackson Jr. 664

Total Games Quinn Buckner 719 Jaren Jackson Jr. 333

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .461 Jaren Jackson Jr. .460

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .184 * Jaren Jackson Jr. .345

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .657 Jaren Jackson Jr. .795

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 13.3 (1981) Jaren Jackson Jr. 22.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.6 (1981) Jaren Jackson Jr. 6.8 (2023)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.8 (1979) Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 (1982) Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.3 (1977) Jaren Jackson Jr. 3.0 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.1 Jaren Jackson Jr. 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.7 Jaren Jackson Jr. 6.8

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.1

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.9 Jaren Jackson Jr. 0.9

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.0 Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 346 Jaren Jackson Jr. 361

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 115 Jaren Jackson Jr. 156

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 170 Jaren Jackson Jr. 25

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 64 Jaren Jackson Jr. 20

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 1 Jaren Jackson Jr. 48

Total Games Quinn Buckner 68 Jaren Jackson Jr. 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .439 Jaren Jackson Jr. .399

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .000 * Jaren Jackson Jr. .336

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .610 Jaren Jackson Jr. .810

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 11.2 (1978) Jaren Jackson Jr. 18.0 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.0 (1978) Jaren Jackson Jr. 7.8 (2023)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 6.9 (1978) Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.5 (2023)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.1 (1980) Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.0 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 (1978) Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.5 (2022)

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