Quinn Buckner vs. Joe Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Johnson 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.

Joe Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Quinn Buckner: 1976-77 to 1985-86
Joe Johnson: 2001-02 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Quinn Buckner 1 Joe Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Quinn Buckner 10 Joe Johnson 18

Playoffs Played Quinn Buckner 6 Joe Johnson 13

All-Star Games Quinn Buckner 0 Joe Johnson 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Quinn Buckner 0 Joe Johnson 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Quinn Buckner 4 Joe Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 8.2 Joe Johnson 16.0

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.7 Joe Johnson 4.0

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 4.3 Joe Johnson 3.9

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.9 Joe Johnson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 Joe Johnson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 5,929 Joe Johnson 20,407

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 1,969 Joe Johnson 5,059

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 3,114 Joe Johnson 5,001

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 1,337 Joe Johnson 1,071

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 80 Joe Johnson 260

Total Games Quinn Buckner 719 Joe Johnson 1,277

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .461 Joe Johnson .441

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .184 * Joe Johnson .371

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .657 Joe Johnson .802

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 13.3 (1981) Joe Johnson 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.6 (1981) Joe Johnson 5.1 (2005)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.8 (1979) Joe Johnson 6.5 (2006)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 (1982) Joe Johnson 1.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.3 (1977) Joe Johnson 0.4 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.1 Joe Johnson 15.2

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.7 Joe Johnson 4.2

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 Joe Johnson 3.1

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.9 Joe Johnson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.0 Joe Johnson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 346 Joe Johnson 1,828

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 115 Joe Johnson 506

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 170 Joe Johnson 369

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 64 Joe Johnson 96

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 1 Joe Johnson 19

Total Games Quinn Buckner 68 Joe Johnson 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .439 Joe Johnson .427

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .000 * Joe Johnson .339

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .610 Joe Johnson .779

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 11.2 (1978) Joe Johnson 21.2 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.0 (1978) Joe Johnson 7.7 (2015)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 6.9 (1978) Joe Johnson 5.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.1 (1980) Joe Johnson 1.3 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 (1978) Joe Johnson 0.4 (2005)

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