Quinn Buckner

Quick Facts

Full Name	Quinn Buckner
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Aug 20, 1954(1954-08-20)
Age	70
Birthplace	Phoenix
Country	United States
Birth City	Arizona
Horoscope	Leo

Quinn Buckner Biography

Quinn Buckner is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on August 20, 1954 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. NBA guard who played from 1976 to 1986. He won an NBA Championship in 1984 with the Boston Celtics and an NCAA Championship in 1976 with the Indiana Hoosiers.

He and He and Magic Johnson both won titles on all three levels of basketball. won the titles at all three levels.

William Quinn Buckner (born August 20, 1954) is an American former professional basketball player and coach. He played collegiate basketball for the Indiana University Hoosiers, and was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks with the 7th pick of the 1976 NBA draft. He had a ten-year NBA career for three teams (the Bucks, the Boston Celtics, and the Indiana Pacers). In 1984, he won an NBA title with the Celtics. He is one of just seven basketball players who won NCAA and NBA championships, plus Olympic gold.

In Buckner’s freshman season, 1972–73, Indiana reached the Final Four, losing to UCLA. He played for the United States men’s national basketball team in the 1974 FIBA World Championship, winning the bronze medal. In two consecutive seasons, 1974–75 and 1975–76, the Hoosiers were undefeated in the regular season and won 37-consecutive Big Ten games. The 1974–75 Hoosiers swept the entire Big Ten by an average of 22.8 points per game. However, in an 83–82 win against Purdue they lost consensus All-American forward Scott May to a broken left arm. With May’s injury keeping him to 7 minutes of play, the No. 1 Hoosiers lost to Kentucky 92–90 in the Mideast Regional. Buckner, along with three of his teammates, would make the five-man All-Big Ten team.

He had four children, Cory, Lauren and Alexsandra.

Quinn Buckner Net Worth

Quinn Buckner is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Quinn Buckner 's net worth $2 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His junior and senior years saw him lose just one game with Thornridge High School’s basketball team, while he won back-to-back Illinois state championships.

At the 1974 Montreal Olympics, he won a gold medal for Team USA.

Born in 1954 in Phoenix, Illinois, Buckner played basketball at Thornridge High School in Dolton, Illinois. His Falcons lost only one game during his junior and senior seasons and won back-to-back state titles. The 1972 team was undefeated, with no team coming within 14 points of it, and is often cited as the greatest team in the history of Illinois high school basketball. Buckner was also an excellent football player, making all-state in high school. He is the only person ever named Chicago area Player of the Year for both football and basketball.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Quinn Buckner height 6 ft 3 in Quinn weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Quinn Buckner Dating?

According to our records, Quinn Buckner married to Rhonda Buckner. As of December 1, 2023, Quinn Buckner’s is not dating anyone.

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Before the 1982–83 season he was traded to the Boston Celtics for center Dave Cowens. When Boston signed Buckner, Red Auerbach told the Boston Globe, “He’s a winner, a leader. He rises to the occasion. He has a good personality, he’s team oriented, and he’s disciplined.” Buckner, who couldn’t have said it better himself added, “I’ve always admired the Boston style of play, and I feel I can play it.”

Facts & Trivia

Quinn Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Quinn Buckner celebrates birthday on August 20 of every year.

Following the season, Boston traded Buckner to the Indiana Pacers for guard Jerry Sichting. He opened the 1985–86 season with the Pacers but was waived after 32 games, and subsequently retired, ending his 10-year career.

Top Facts about Quinn Buckner

1. Quinn Buckner is a retired American basketball player and coach.
2. He won an NCAA championship with Indiana University in 1976.
3. Buckner played for the Milwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics, and Indiana Pacers.
4. He won an NBA championship with the Celtics in 1984.
5. Buckner was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team in 1984.
6. He served as head coach of the Dallas Mavericks from 1993-1994.
7. Buckner also worked as a television analyst for ESPN and CBS Sports.
8. He was inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 2003.
9. Buckner is currently a Vice President with Pacers Sports & Entertainment.
10. His career highlights include being a five-time Big Ten champion and two-time All-American at Indiana University.

Where is Quinn Buckner now?

Currently, Buckner is a color analyst for the Indiana Pacers television broadcast team on Bally Sports Indiana. Buckner also was the play-by-play announcer on 989 Sports line of college basketball games for several years.

What does Quinn Buckner make?

Net Worth: $2 Million
Gender:| Male
Profession:| Basketball player
Nationality:| United States of America

What college did Quinn Buckner go to?

Indiana University Bloomington

Who are the announcers for the Indiana Pacers?

Bobby “Slick” Leonard is in his 35th year with the Pacers as a broadcaster and lends unique perspective to each game along with his vast knowledge of basketball. Pat Boylan is in his sixth year as sideline reporter and pregame host.

Is Quinn Buckner married?

Rhonda Buckner