Quinn Buckner vs. Jermaine O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jermaine O'Neal 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.

Jermaine O'Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Quinn Buckner: 1976-77 to 1985-86
Jermaine O'Neal: 1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Quinn Buckner 1 Jermaine O'Neal 0

NBA Seasons Quinn Buckner 10 Jermaine O'Neal 18

Playoffs Played Quinn Buckner 6 Jermaine O'Neal 14

All-Star Games Quinn Buckner 0 Jermaine O'Neal 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Quinn Buckner 0 Jermaine O'Neal 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Quinn Buckner 4 Jermaine O'Neal 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 8.2 Jermaine O'Neal 13.2

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.7 Jermaine O'Neal 7.2

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 4.3 Jermaine O'Neal 1.4

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.9 Jermaine O'Neal 0.5

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 Jermaine O'Neal 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 5,929 Jermaine O'Neal 13,309

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 1,969 Jermaine O'Neal 7,261

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 3,114 Jermaine O'Neal 1,369

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 1,337 Jermaine O'Neal 470

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 80 Jermaine O'Neal 1,820

Total Games Quinn Buckner 719 Jermaine O'Neal 1,011

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .461 Jermaine O'Neal .467

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .184 * Jermaine O'Neal .147

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .657 Jermaine O'Neal .715

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 13.3 (1981) Jermaine O'Neal 24.3 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.6 (1981) Jermaine O'Neal 10.5 (2002)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.8 (1979) Jermaine O'Neal 2.6 (2006)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 (1982) Jermaine O'Neal 0.9 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.3 (1977) Jermaine O'Neal 2.8 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.1 Jermaine O'Neal 11.6

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.7 Jermaine O'Neal 6.5

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 Jermaine O'Neal 1.0

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.9 Jermaine O'Neal 0.4

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.0 Jermaine O'Neal 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 346 Jermaine O'Neal 1,124

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 115 Jermaine O'Neal 631

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 170 Jermaine O'Neal 99

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 64 Jermaine O'Neal 35

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 1 Jermaine O'Neal 167

Total Games Quinn Buckner 68 Jermaine O'Neal 97

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .439 Jermaine O'Neal .426

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .000 * Jermaine O'Neal .000

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .610 Jermaine O'Neal .718

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 11.2 (1978) Jermaine O'Neal 22.8 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.0 (1978) Jermaine O'Neal 17.5 (2003)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 6.9 (1978) Jermaine O'Neal 2.2 (2005)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.1 (1980) Jermaine O'Neal 0.8 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 (1978) Jermaine O'Neal 3.0 (2003)

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