Quinn Buckner vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid 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.

Joel Embiid

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Quinn Buckner 1 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Quinn Buckner 10 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played Quinn Buckner 6 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games Quinn Buckner 0 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Quinn Buckner 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Quinn Buckner 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Quinn Buckner 0 Joel Embiid 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Quinn Buckner 4 Joel Embiid 3

Scoring Leader Quinn Buckner 0 Joel Embiid 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 8.2 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.7 Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 4.3 Joel Embiid 3.6

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.9 Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 5,929 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 1,969 Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 3,114 Joel Embiid 1,573

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 1,337 Joel Embiid 397

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 80 Joel Embiid 720

Total Games Quinn Buckner 719 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .461 Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .184 * Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .657 Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 13.3 (1981) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.6 (1981) Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.8 (1979) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 (1982) Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.3 (1977) Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.1 Joel Embiid 24.8

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.7 Joel Embiid 10.7

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 Joel Embiid 3.0

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.9 Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.0 Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 346 Joel Embiid 1,411

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 115 Joel Embiid 612

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 170 Joel Embiid 170

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 64 Joel Embiid 47

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 1 Joel Embiid 97

Total Games Quinn Buckner 68 Joel Embiid 57

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .439 Joel Embiid .460

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .000 * Joel Embiid .287

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .610 Joel Embiid .826

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 11.2 (1978) Joel Embiid 35.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.0 (1978) Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 6.9 (1978) Joel Embiid 5.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.1 (1980) Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 (1978) Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023)

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