Quinn Buckner vs. Marcus Smart Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Smart 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.

Marcus Smart

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Quinn Buckner 1 Marcus Smart 0

NBA Seasons Quinn Buckner 10 Marcus Smart 10

Playoffs Played Quinn Buckner 6 Marcus Smart 9

All-Star Games Quinn Buckner 0 Marcus Smart 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Quinn Buckner 0 Marcus Smart 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Quinn Buckner 4 Marcus Smart 3

Defensive Player of The Year Quinn Buckner 0 * Marcus Smart 1

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 8.2 Marcus Smart 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.7 Marcus Smart 3.5

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 4.3 Marcus Smart 4.6

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.9 Marcus Smart 1.6

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 Marcus Smart 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 5,929 Marcus Smart 6,430

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 1,969 Marcus Smart 2,111

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 3,114 Marcus Smart 2,786

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 1,337 Marcus Smart 955

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 80 Marcus Smart 219

Total Games Quinn Buckner 719 Marcus Smart 601

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .461 Marcus Smart .388

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .184 * Marcus Smart .323

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .657 Marcus Smart .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 13.3 (1981) Marcus Smart 14.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.6 (1981) Marcus Smart 4.2 (2016)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.8 (1979) Marcus Smart 6.3 (2023)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 (1982) Marcus Smart 2.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.3 (1977) Marcus Smart 0.5 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.1 Marcus Smart 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.7 Marcus Smart 4.3

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 Marcus Smart 4.9

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.9 Marcus Smart 1.3

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.0 Marcus Smart 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 346 Marcus Smart 1,377

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 115 Marcus Smart 469

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 170 Marcus Smart 524

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 64 Marcus Smart 144

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 1 Marcus Smart 51

Total Games Quinn Buckner 68 Marcus Smart 108

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .439 Marcus Smart .396

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .000 * Marcus Smart .334

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .610 Marcus Smart .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 11.2 (1978) Marcus Smart 17.8 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.0 (1978) Marcus Smart 5.2 (2020)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 6.9 (1978) Marcus Smart 6.0 (2021)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.1 (1980) Marcus Smart 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 (1978) Marcus Smart 0.9 (2017)

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