Quinn Buckner vs. Tim Hardaway Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tim Hardaway 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.

Tim Hardaway

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Quinn Buckner: 1976-77 to 1985-86
Tim Hardaway: 1989-90 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Quinn Buckner 1 Tim Hardaway 0

NBA Seasons Quinn Buckner 10 Tim Hardaway 13

Playoffs Played Quinn Buckner 6 Tim Hardaway 9

All-Star Games Quinn Buckner 0 Tim Hardaway 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Quinn Buckner 0 Tim Hardaway 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Quinn Buckner 0 Tim Hardaway 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Quinn Buckner 4 Tim Hardaway 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 8.2 Tim Hardaway 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.7 Tim Hardaway 3.3

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 4.3 Tim Hardaway 8.2

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.9 Tim Hardaway 1.6

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 Tim Hardaway 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 5,929 Tim Hardaway 15,373

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 1,969 Tim Hardaway 2,855

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 3,114 Tim Hardaway 7,095

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 1,337 Tim Hardaway 1,428

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 80 Tim Hardaway 129

Total Games Quinn Buckner 719 Tim Hardaway 867

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .461 Tim Hardaway .431

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .184 * Tim Hardaway .355

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .657 Tim Hardaway .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 13.3 (1981) Tim Hardaway 23.4 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.6 (1981) Tim Hardaway 4.0 (1991)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.8 (1979) Tim Hardaway 10.6 (1993)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 (1982) Tim Hardaway 2.6 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.3 (1977) Tim Hardaway 0.2 (1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.1 Tim Hardaway 16.8

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.7 Tim Hardaway 3.1

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 Tim Hardaway 6.8

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.9 Tim Hardaway 1.6

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.0 Tim Hardaway 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 346 Tim Hardaway 943

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 115 Tim Hardaway 172

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 170 Tim Hardaway 382

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 64 Tim Hardaway 88

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 1 Tim Hardaway 9

Total Games Quinn Buckner 68 Tim Hardaway 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .439 Tim Hardaway .393

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .000 * Tim Hardaway .320

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .610 Tim Hardaway .751

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 11.2 (1978) Tim Hardaway 26.0 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.0 (1978) Tim Hardaway 4.1 (1997)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 6.9 (1978) Tim Hardaway 11.2 (1991)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.1 (1980) Tim Hardaway 3.3 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 (1978) Tim Hardaway 0.8 (1991)

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