Quinn Buckner vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith 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.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Quinn Buckner: 1976-77 to 1985-86
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Quinn Buckner 1 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Quinn Buckner 10 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Quinn Buckner 6 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Quinn Buckner 0 Kenny Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Quinn Buckner 4 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 8.2 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.7 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 4.3 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.9 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 5,929 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 1,969 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 3,114 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 1,337 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 80 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Quinn Buckner 719 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .461 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .184 * Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .657 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 13.3 (1981) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.6 (1981) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.8 (1979) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 (1982) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.3 (1977) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.1 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.7 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.9 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.0 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 346 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 115 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 170 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 64 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 1 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Quinn Buckner 68 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .439 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .000 * Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .610 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 11.2 (1978) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.0 (1978) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 6.9 (1978) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.1 (1980) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 (1978) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

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