Quinn Buckner vs. JaVale McGee Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars JaVale McGee 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.

JaVale McGee

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Quinn Buckner: 1976-77 to 1985-86
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Quinn Buckner 1 JaVale McGee 3

NBA Seasons Quinn Buckner 10 JaVale McGee 16

Playoffs Played Quinn Buckner 6 JaVale McGee 8

All-Star Games Quinn Buckner 0 JaVale McGee 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Quinn Buckner 4 JaVale McGee 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 8.2 JaVale McGee 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.7 JaVale McGee 5.0

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 4.3 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.9 JaVale McGee 0.4

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 JaVale McGee 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 5,929 JaVale McGee 6,907

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 1,969 JaVale McGee 4,577

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 3,114 JaVale McGee 386

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 1,337 JaVale McGee 345

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 80 JaVale McGee 1,258

Total Games Quinn Buckner 719 JaVale McGee 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .461 JaVale McGee .578

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .184 * JaVale McGee .192

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .657 JaVale McGee .604

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 13.3 (1981) JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.6 (1981) JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.8 (1979) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 (1982) JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.3 (1977) JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.1 JaVale McGee 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.7 JaVale McGee 4.0

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.9 JaVale McGee 0.3

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.0 JaVale McGee 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 346 JaVale McGee 416

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 115 JaVale McGee 295

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 170 JaVale McGee 30

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 64 JaVale McGee 21

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 1 JaVale McGee 74

Total Games Quinn Buckner 68 JaVale McGee 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .439 JaVale McGee .616

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .000 * JaVale McGee .000

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .610 JaVale McGee .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 11.2 (1978) JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.0 (1978) JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 6.9 (1978) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.1 (1980) JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 (1978) JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012)

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