Cleveland Buckner
PF · New York Knicks
Seasons 1961-62–1962-63 · 2 on record · Ht 6-9 · b. 1938
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Player info
| Nickname | Bucky |
|---|---|
| Position | PF |
| Number | #12 |
| Team | New York Knicks |
| Height | 6-9 |
| Weight | 210 lb |
| Born | 1938-08-17 |
| College | Jackson State |
| Drafted | 1961 · Round 6, Pick 51 · New York Knicks |
| Seasons | 1961-62–1962-63 (2) |
Career averages
6.0 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 0.6 APG · 68 games · .432 FG% · — 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-62 | NYK | 23 | 62 | 11.2 | .431 | — | .624 | 3.8 | 0.6 | — | — | 6.4 | 15.9 | .469 |
| 1962-63 | NYK | 24 | 6 | 4.5 | .500 | — | .500 | 0.7 | 0.8 | — | — | 2.0 | 14.0 | .510 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-62 | NYK | 62 | — | 696 | 158 | 367 | .431 | — | — | 83 | 133 | 236 | 39 | — | — | — | 399 |
| 1962-63 | NYK | 6 | — | 27 | 5 | 10 | .500 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | 12 |
| Career | 68 | — | — | 163 | 377 | .432 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 137 | 240 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 411 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-62 | NYK | 62 | 11.2 | 8.2 | 19.0 | .431 | — | — | 4.3 | 6.9 | 12.2 | 2.0 | — | — | — | 20.6 |
| 1962-63 | NYK | 6 | 4.5 | 6.7 | 13.3 | .500 | — | — | 2.7 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 16.0 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-62 | NYK | 62 | 696 | 15.9 | .469 | — | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.3 | .087 | — | — | — | — |
| 1962-63 | NYK | 6 | 27 | 14.0 | .510 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .102 | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.4 | — | — | — | — | +0.0 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 31 | 5.5 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 17–14 |
| Away | 35 | 6.8 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 3–32 |
| In wins | 20 | 6.0 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 20–0 |
| In losses | 46 | 6.3 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0–46 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 5 | 4.4 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 2–3 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 13 | 5.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 3–10 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 6 | 9.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2–4 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 12 | 7.6 | 4.3 | 0.8 | 3–9 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 5 | 3.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1–4 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What team does Cleveland Buckner play for?
Cleveland Buckner plays PF for the New York Knicks.
What are Cleveland Buckner's career stats?
Cleveland Buckner has averaged 6.0 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 0.6 APG over 2 seasons (1961-62–1962-63).
How tall is Cleveland Buckner?
Cleveland Buckner is 6-9 (210 lb).
When was Cleveland Buckner drafted?
Cleveland Buckner was drafted in 1961, round 6, pick 51, by the New York Knicks.