Quinn Buckner vs. Tristan Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tristan Thompson 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.

Tristan Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Quinn Buckner: 1976-77 to 1985-86
Tristan Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Quinn Buckner 1 Tristan Thompson 1

NBA Seasons Quinn Buckner 10 Tristan Thompson 13

Playoffs Played Quinn Buckner 6 Tristan Thompson 8

All-Star Games Quinn Buckner 0 Tristan Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Quinn Buckner 4 Tristan Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 8.2 Tristan Thompson 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.7 Tristan Thompson 8.1

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 4.3 Tristan Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.9 Tristan Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 5,929 Tristan Thompson 6,753

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 1,969 Tristan Thompson 6,294

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 3,114 Tristan Thompson 776

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 1,337 Tristan Thompson 376

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 80 Tristan Thompson 515

Total Games Quinn Buckner 719 Tristan Thompson 779

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .461 Tristan Thompson .521

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .184 * Tristan Thompson .256

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .657 Tristan Thompson .597

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 13.3 (1981) Tristan Thompson 12.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.6 (1981) Tristan Thompson 10.2 (2019)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.8 (1979) Tristan Thompson 2.1 (2020)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 (1982) Tristan Thompson 0.7 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.3 (1977) Tristan Thompson 1.1 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.1 Tristan Thompson 7.0

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.7 Tristan Thompson 7.6

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 Tristan Thompson 0.7

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.9 Tristan Thompson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.0 Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 346 Tristan Thompson 669

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 115 Tristan Thompson 734

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 170 Tristan Thompson 70

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 64 Tristan Thompson 29

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 1 Tristan Thompson 70

Total Games Quinn Buckner 68 Tristan Thompson 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .439 Tristan Thompson .561

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .000 * Tristan Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .610 Tristan Thompson .617

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 11.2 (1978) Tristan Thompson 10.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.0 (1978) Tristan Thompson 10.8 (2015)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 6.9 (1978) Tristan Thompson 1.4 (2017)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.1 (1980) Tristan Thompson 0.8 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 (1978) Tristan Thompson 1.2 (2021)

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