Quinn Buckner vs. Josh Giddey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Giddey 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.

Josh Giddey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Quinn Buckner: 1976-77 to 1985-86
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Quinn Buckner 1 Josh Giddey 0

NBA Seasons Quinn Buckner 10 Josh Giddey 3

Playoffs Played Quinn Buckner 6 Josh Giddey 1

All-Star Games Quinn Buckner 0 Josh Giddey 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Quinn Buckner 4 Josh Giddey 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 8.2 Josh Giddey 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.7 Josh Giddey 7.3

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 4.3 Josh Giddey 5.7

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.9 Josh Giddey 0.8

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 Josh Giddey 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 5,929 Josh Giddey 2,920

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 1,969 Josh Giddey 1,534

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 3,114 Josh Giddey 1,200

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 1,337 Josh Giddey 160

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 80 Josh Giddey 95

Total Games Quinn Buckner 719 Josh Giddey 210

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .461 Josh Giddey .464

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .184 * Josh Giddey .310

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .657 Josh Giddey .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 13.3 (1981) Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.6 (1981) Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.8 (1979) Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 (1982) Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.3 (1977) Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.1 Josh Giddey 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.7 Josh Giddey 5.7

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 Josh Giddey 4.0

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.9 Josh Giddey 0.3

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.0 Josh Giddey 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 346 Josh Giddey 36

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 115 Josh Giddey 17

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 170 Josh Giddey 12

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 64 Josh Giddey 1

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 1 Josh Giddey 1

Total Games Quinn Buckner 68 Josh Giddey 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .439 Josh Giddey .464

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .000 * Josh Giddey .417

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .610 Josh Giddey .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 11.2 (1978) Josh Giddey 12.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.0 (1978) Josh Giddey 5.7 (2024)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 6.9 (1978) Josh Giddey 4.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.1 (1980) Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 (1978) Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024)

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