Quinn Buckner vs. Kyle Kuzma Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kyle Kuzma 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.

Kyle Kuzma

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Quinn Buckner: 1976-77 to 1985-86
Kyle Kuzma: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Quinn Buckner 1 Kyle Kuzma 1

NBA Seasons Quinn Buckner 10 Kyle Kuzma 7

Playoffs Played Quinn Buckner 6 Kyle Kuzma 2

All-Star Games Quinn Buckner 0 Kyle Kuzma 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Quinn Buckner 4 Kyle Kuzma 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 8.2 Kyle Kuzma 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.7 Kyle Kuzma 6.4

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 4.3 Kyle Kuzma 2.7

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.9 Kyle Kuzma 0.6

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 Kyle Kuzma 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 5,929 Kyle Kuzma 8,246

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 1,969 Kyle Kuzma 3,043

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 3,114 Kyle Kuzma 1,294

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 1,337 Kyle Kuzma 268

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 80 Kyle Kuzma 262

Total Games Quinn Buckner 719 Kyle Kuzma 476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .461 Kyle Kuzma .451

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .184 * Kyle Kuzma .337

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .657 Kyle Kuzma .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 13.3 (1981) Kyle Kuzma 22.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.6 (1981) Kyle Kuzma 8.5 (2022)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.8 (1979) Kyle Kuzma 4.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 (1982) Kyle Kuzma 0.6 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.3 (1977) Kyle Kuzma 0.9 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.1 Kyle Kuzma 9.1

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.7 Kyle Kuzma 3.3

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 Kyle Kuzma 0.9

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.9 Kyle Kuzma 0.3

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.0 Kyle Kuzma 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 346 Kyle Kuzma 247

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 115 Kyle Kuzma 88

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 170 Kyle Kuzma 24

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 64 Kyle Kuzma 8

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 1 Kyle Kuzma 8

Total Games Quinn Buckner 68 Kyle Kuzma 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .439 Kyle Kuzma .401

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .000 * Kyle Kuzma .283

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .610 Kyle Kuzma .761

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 11.2 (1978) Kyle Kuzma 10.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.0 (1978) Kyle Kuzma 3.8 (2021)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 6.9 (1978) Kyle Kuzma 1.2 (2021)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.1 (1980) Kyle Kuzma 0.3 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 (1978) Kyle Kuzma 0.3 (2020)

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