Quinn Buckner vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Quinn Buckner that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Quinn Buckner:
1976-77 to 1985-86
Yao Ming:
2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Quinn Buckner1
Yao Ming0
Quinn Buckner10
Yao Ming8
Quinn Buckner6
Yao Ming4
Quinn Buckner0
Yao Ming8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Quinn Buckner0
Yao Ming5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Quinn Buckner4
Yao Ming0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Quinn Buckner 8.2
Yao Ming 19.0

Quinn Buckner 2.7
Yao Ming 9.2

Quinn Buckner 4.3
Yao Ming 1.6

Quinn Buckner 1.9
Yao Ming 0.4

Quinn Buckner 0.1
Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Quinn Buckner 5,929
Yao Ming 9,247

Quinn Buckner 1,969
Yao Ming 4,494

Quinn Buckner 3,114
Yao Ming 769

Quinn Buckner 1,337
Yao Ming 189

Quinn Buckner 80
Yao Ming 920

Quinn Buckner 719
Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Quinn Buckner .461
Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage
Quinn Buckner .184
*
Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage
Quinn Buckner .657
Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Quinn Buckner 13.3
(1981)
Yao Ming 25.0
(2007)

Quinn Buckner 3.6
(1981)
Yao Ming 10.8
(2008)

Quinn Buckner 5.8
(1979)
Yao Ming 2.3
(2008)

Quinn Buckner 2.5
(1982)
Yao Ming 0.5
(2006)

Quinn Buckner 0.3
(1977)
Yao Ming 2.0
(2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Quinn Buckner 5.1
Yao Ming 19.8

Quinn Buckner 1.7
Yao Ming 9.3

Quinn Buckner 2.5
Yao Ming 1.0

Quinn Buckner 0.9
Yao Ming 0.3

Quinn Buckner 0.0
Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Quinn Buckner 346
Yao Ming 555

Quinn Buckner 115
Yao Ming 261

Quinn Buckner 170
Yao Ming 29

Quinn Buckner 64
Yao Ming 9

Quinn Buckner 1
Yao Ming 42

Quinn Buckner 68
Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Quinn Buckner .439
Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage
Quinn Buckner .000
*
Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage
Quinn Buckner .610
Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Quinn Buckner 11.2
(1978)
Yao Ming 25.1
(2007)

Quinn Buckner 3.0
(1978)
Yao Ming 10.9
(2009)

Quinn Buckner 6.9
(1978)
Yao Ming 1.8
(2004)

Quinn Buckner 2.1
(1980)
Yao Ming 0.4
(2009)

Quinn Buckner 0.1
(1978)
Yao Ming 2.7
(2005)

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