Quinn Buckner vs. Sam Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Jones 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.

Sam Jones

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Quinn Buckner: 1976-77 to 1985-86
Sam Jones: 1957-58 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Quinn Buckner 1 Sam Jones 10

NBA Seasons Quinn Buckner 10 Sam Jones 12

Playoffs Played Quinn Buckner 6 Sam Jones 12

All-Star Games Quinn Buckner 0 Sam Jones 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Quinn Buckner 0 Sam Jones 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Quinn Buckner 4 Sam Jones 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 8.2 Sam Jones 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.7 Sam Jones 4.9

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 4.3 Sam Jones 2.5

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.9 Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 5,929 Sam Jones 15,411

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 1,969 Sam Jones 4,305

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 3,114 Sam Jones 2,209

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 1,337 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 80 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games Quinn Buckner 719 Sam Jones 871

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .461 Sam Jones .456

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .184 * Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .657 Sam Jones .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 13.3 (1981) Sam Jones 25.9 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.6 (1981) Sam Jones 6.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.8 (1979) Sam Jones 3.2 (1966)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 (1982) Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.3 (1977) Sam Jones - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.1 Sam Jones 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.7 Sam Jones 4.7

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 Sam Jones 2.3

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.9 Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.0 Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 346 Sam Jones 2,909

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 115 Sam Jones 718

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 170 Sam Jones 358

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 64 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 1 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games Quinn Buckner 68 Sam Jones 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .439 Sam Jones .447

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .000 * Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .610 Sam Jones .811

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 11.2 (1978) Sam Jones 28.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.0 (1978) Sam Jones 7.1 (1962)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 6.9 (1978) Sam Jones 3.1 (1962)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.1 (1980) Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 (1978) Sam Jones - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.