Quinn Buckner vs. Jusuf Nurkic Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jusuf Nurkic 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.

Jusuf Nurkic

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Quinn Buckner: 1976-77 to 1985-86
Jusuf Nurkic: 2014-15 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Quinn Buckner 1 Jusuf Nurkic 0

NBA Seasons Quinn Buckner 10 Jusuf Nurkic 10

Playoffs Played Quinn Buckner 6 Jusuf Nurkic 5

All-Star Games Quinn Buckner 0 Jusuf Nurkic 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Quinn Buckner 4 Jusuf Nurkic 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 8.2 Jusuf Nurkic 12.1

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.7 Jusuf Nurkic 8.9

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 4.3 Jusuf Nurkic 2.5

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.9 Jusuf Nurkic 0.9

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 Jusuf Nurkic 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 5,929 Jusuf Nurkic 6,538

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 1,969 Jusuf Nurkic 4,821

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 3,114 Jusuf Nurkic 1,353

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 1,337 Jusuf Nurkic 496

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 80 Jusuf Nurkic 613

Total Games Quinn Buckner 719 Jusuf Nurkic 539

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .461 Jusuf Nurkic .503

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .184 * Jusuf Nurkic .280

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .657 Jusuf Nurkic .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 13.3 (1981) Jusuf Nurkic 17.6 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.6 (1981) Jusuf Nurkic 11.1 (2022)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.8 (1979) Jusuf Nurkic 4.0 (2020)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 (1982) Jusuf Nurkic 1.4 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.3 (1977) Jusuf Nurkic 2.0 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.1 Jusuf Nurkic 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.7 Jusuf Nurkic 9.5

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 Jusuf Nurkic 2.7

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.9 Jusuf Nurkic 1.1

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.0 Jusuf Nurkic 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 346 Jusuf Nurkic 230

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 115 Jusuf Nurkic 190

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 170 Jusuf Nurkic 53

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 64 Jusuf Nurkic 22

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 1 Jusuf Nurkic 20

Total Games Quinn Buckner 68 Jusuf Nurkic 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .439 Jusuf Nurkic .489

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .000 * Jusuf Nurkic .211

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .610 Jusuf Nurkic .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 11.2 (1978) Jusuf Nurkic 14.2 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.0 (1978) Jusuf Nurkic 11.0 (2017)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 6.9 (1978) Jusuf Nurkic 4.0 (2017)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.1 (1980) Jusuf Nurkic 1.5 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 (1978) Jusuf Nurkic 1.5 (2024)

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