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Greg Buckner
Cleveland Cavaliers
Position	Associate head coach
League	NBA
Personal information
Born	September 16, 1976 (age 47); Hopkinsville, Kentucky, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school	University Heights Academy; (Hopkinsville, Kentucky)
College	Clemson (1994–1998)
NBA draft	1998: 2nd round, 53rd overall pick
	Selected by the Dallas Mavericks
Playing career	1998–2009
Position	Shooting guard
Number	21, 7, 1
Coaching career	2011–present
Career history
As player:
1998–1999	Grand Rapids Hoops
1999–2002	Dallas Mavericks
2002–2004	Philadelphia 76ers
2004–2006	Denver Nuggets
2006–2007	Dallas Mavericks
2007–2008	Minnesota Timberwolves
2008–2009	Memphis Grizzlies
As coach:
2017–2019	Memphis Grizzlies (assistant)
2020–2022	Cleveland Cavaliers (assistant)
2022–present	Cleveland Cavaliers (associate HC)
Career highlights and awards
	2× Second-team All-ACC (1997, 1998); ACC Rookie of the Year (1995);
Career NBA statistics
Points	2,878 (5.0 ppg)
Rebounds	1,593 (2.8 rpg)
Assists	719 (1.3 apg)
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Men's Basketball
Representing United States
Summer Universiade

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Gregory Derayle Buckner (born September 16, 1976) is an American former professional basketball player who is the associate head coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He had previously served as an assistant coach for the Memphis Grizzlies.

Selected in the second round (53rd pick overall) of the 1998 NBA draft by the Dallas Mavericks after playing college basketball at Clemson, he played for the Mavericks, Philadelphia 76ers, Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves and Grizzlies. Buckner's first professional experience came with the Grand Rapids Hoops of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA), where he averaged 8.6 points and 3.9 rebounds per game in the 1998–99 season.^[1]

Playing career[edit]

College career[edit]

During his time with the Clemson Tigers, he started all 122 games of his career while guiding the team to three NCAA tournaments. Buckner led the team in scoring all four years becoming the first Clemson Tiger to do so.^{[citation needed]} In 1995, Buckner was named ACC Rookie of the Year. He was entered into the Clemson Athletic Hall of Fame in 2005.

Professional career[edit]

After playing with the Dallas Mavericks from 1999 to 2002, Buckner signed with the Philadelphia 76ers as a free agent.^[2]^[3] Then he signed with the Denver Nuggets. In 2006, he re-signed with the Dallas Mavericks, but after one season,^[4]^[5] he was traded to the Timberwolves for Trenton Hassell on September 28, 2007.^[6] On June 27, 2008, the Timberwolves traded him to the Memphis Grizzlies with O. J. Mayo, Marko Jarić, and Antoine Walker for Kevin Love, Mike Miller, Brian Cardinal, and Jason Collins.^[7]^[8]

On July 9, 2009, Buckner was traded to the Dallas Mavericks as a part of the four-team deal among Grizzlies, Mavericks, Orlando Magic and Toronto Raptors.^[9]^[10]

Coaching career[edit]

On July 29, 2011, he joined the Houston Rockets as a player development coach,^[11] serving for five seasons. Buckner reached the playoffs three times with the team as part of the coaching staff. He would later become an assistant coach with the Memphis Grizzlies,^[12] and in November 2020, became an assistant coach with the Cleveland Cavaliers.^[13] On April 21, 2021, Buckner got his first NBA head coaching victory when he temporarily replaced head coach J. B. Bickerstaff as the Cavaliers won 121–105 against the Chicago Bulls.^[14]^[15] On June 13, 2022, the Cavaliers promoted Buckner to associate head coach position.^[16]

Career statistics[edit]

Legend
GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

Regular season[edit]


Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
1999–00	Dallas	48	1	19.2	.476	.385	.683	3.6	1.1	.8	.4	5.7
2000–01	Dallas	37	9	22.2	.438	.286	.728	4.2	1.3	.9	.2	6.2
2001–02	Dallas	44	16	20.1	.525	.313	.690	3.9	1.1	.7	.4	5.8
2002–03	Philadelphia	75	5	20.2	.465	.273	.802	2.9	1.3	1.0	.2	6.0
2003–04	Philadelphia	53	3	13.3	.377	.273	.741	1.9	.8	.4	.1	3.1
2004–05	Denver	70	41	21.7	.528	.405	.778	3.0	1.9	1.1	.1	6.2
2005–06	Denver	73	27	24.1	.434	.354	.782	2.9	1.7	1.2	.3	6.7
2006–07	Dallas	76	11	18.1	.411	.311	.794	2.1	.9	.6	.1	4.0
2007–08	Minnesota	31	4	16.8	.385	.300	.864	2.1	1.3	.7	.1	4.0
2008–09	Memphis	63	0	13.9	.384	.255	.800	2.1	.9	.5	.1	2.5
Career		570	117	19.1	.450	.334	.757	2.8	1.3	.8	.2	5.0

Playoffs[edit]


Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2001	Dallas	5	0	15.0	.478	.333	.700	4.2	.6	1.0	.0	6.0
2002	Dallas	7	0	15.0	.480	.000	.750	3.7	.6	.4	.1	3.9
2003	Philadelphia	10	0	11.2	.323	.222	1.000	1.7	.3	.1	.2	2.6
2005	Denver	5	2	20.0	.222	.222	—	3.2	1.0	.4	.2	2.0
2006	Denver	5	4	27.4	.418	.313	.875	2.8	1.2	.6	.2	12.6
2007	Dallas	6	0	7.3	.000	.000	.500	1.0	.3	.3	.2	.2
Career		38	6	15.1	.377	.259	.786	2.6	.6	.4	.2	4.1

References[edit]

^ 1999–2000 Official CBA Guide and Register, page 250
^ Ford, Chad (July 25, 2002). "Buckner agrees to deal with 76ers". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
^ "Philadelphia 76ers sign two free agents". UPI. July 25, 2002. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
^ Thompson, Adam; Spears, Marc J. (July 12, 2006). "Nuggets lose Buckner to Mavs". The Denver Post. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
^ "Greg Buckner Signed by the Dallas Mavericks". Clemson Tigers. July 14, 2006. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
^ "Minnesota trades Hassell to Mavericks for Buckner". ESPN.com. September 28, 2007. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
^ "Grizzlies acquire Mayo and three players from Minnesota". NBA.com. June 27, 2008. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
^ Ford, Chad (June 27, 2008). "Mayo heads to Memphis, Love to Minnesota in blockbuster trade". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
^ "Mavericks acquire four-time All-Star Shawn Marion". NBA.com. July 9, 2009. Archived from the original on July 12, 2009. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
^ Stein, Marc (July 9, 2009). "Four-team trade gets league OK". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
^ "Rockets Add Greg Buckner to Coaching Staff". NBA.com. July 29, 2011. Archived from the original on April 24, 2015. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
^ "Grizzlies hire Greg Buckner as assistant coach". NBA.com. December 8, 2017. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
^ Fedor, Chris (November 30, 2020). "Cleveland Cavaliers hire Greg Buckner as assistant coach, sources say". cleveland. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
^ "Collin Sexton scores 30 points, Cavs beat Bulls 121-105". ESPN.com. April 21, 2021. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
^ Fedor, Chris (April 21, 2021). "Cleveland Cavaliers get Greg Buckner first NBA head-coaching win in J.B. Bickerstaff's absence, avenge loss to Chicago Bulls 121-105". cleveland. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
^ "Cleveland Cavaliers Promote Greg Buckner to Associate Head Coach". NBA.com. June 13, 2022. Retrieved June 14, 2022.

External links[edit]

Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com

[1] 1999–2000 Official CBA Guide and Register, page 250

[2] Ford, Chad (July 25, 2002). "Buckner agrees to deal with 76ers". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 22, 2021.

[3] "Philadelphia 76ers sign two free agents". UPI. July 25, 2002. Retrieved April 22, 2021.

[4] Thompson, Adam; Spears, Marc J. (July 12, 2006). "Nuggets lose Buckner to Mavs". The Denver Post. Retrieved April 22, 2021.

[5] "Greg Buckner Signed by the Dallas Mavericks". Clemson Tigers. July 14, 2006. Retrieved April 22, 2021.

[6] "Minnesota trades Hassell to Mavericks for Buckner". ESPN.com. September 28, 2007. Retrieved April 22, 2021.

[7] "Grizzlies acquire Mayo and three players from Minnesota". NBA.com. June 27, 2008. Retrieved April 22, 2021.

[8] Ford, Chad (June 27, 2008). "Mayo heads to Memphis, Love to Minnesota in blockbuster trade". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 22, 2021.

[9] "Mavericks acquire four-time All-Star Shawn Marion". NBA.com. July 9, 2009. Archived from the original on July 12, 2009. Retrieved April 22, 2021.

[10] Stein, Marc (July 9, 2009). "Four-team trade gets league OK". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 22, 2021.

[11] "Rockets Add Greg Buckner to Coaching Staff". NBA.com. July 29, 2011. Archived from the original on April 24, 2015. Retrieved April 22, 2021.

[12] "Grizzlies hire Greg Buckner as assistant coach". NBA.com. December 8, 2017. Retrieved April 22, 2021.

[13] Fedor, Chris (November 30, 2020). "Cleveland Cavaliers hire Greg Buckner as assistant coach, sources say". cleveland. Retrieved April 22, 2021.

[14] "Collin Sexton scores 30 points, Cavs beat Bulls 121-105". ESPN.com. April 21, 2021. Retrieved April 22, 2021.

[15] Fedor, Chris (April 21, 2021). "Cleveland Cavaliers get Greg Buckner first NBA head-coaching win in J.B. Bickerstaff's absence, avenge loss to Chicago Bulls 121-105". cleveland. Retrieved April 22, 2021.

[16] "Cleveland Cavaliers Promote Greg Buckner to Associate Head Coach". NBA.com. June 13, 2022. Retrieved June 14, 2022.

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+* 2× Second-team [[List of All-Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball teams|All-ACC]] (1997, 1998)
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-'''Gregory Derayle Buckner''' (born September 16, 1976) is an American former professional [[basketball]] player who is currently an assistant coach for the [[Memphis Grizzlies]] of the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]]. Selected in the second round (53rd overall) of the [[1998 NBA Draft]] by the [[Dallas Mavericks]] after playing college basketball at [[Clemson University|Clemson]], he played for the Mavericks, [[Philadelphia 76ers]], [[Denver Nuggets]], [[Minnesota Timberwolves]] and Memphis Grizzlies with a career scoring average of 5.0 points per game.  Buckner's first professional experience came with the [[Grand Rapids Hoops]] of the [[Continental Basketball Association]] (CBA), where he averaged 8.6 points and 3.9 rebounds per game in the 1998–99 season.<ref>1999–2000 Official CBA Guide and Register, page 250</ref>
+'''Gregory Derayle Buckner''' (born September 16, 1976) is an American former professional [[basketball]] player who is the associate head coach for the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]] of the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA). He had previously served as an assistant coach for the [[Memphis Grizzlies]].
+Selected in the second round (53rd pick overall) of the [[1998 NBA draft]] by the [[Dallas Mavericks]] after playing college basketball at [[Clemson Tigers men's basketball|Clemson]], he played for the Mavericks, [[Philadelphia 76ers]], [[Denver Nuggets]], [[Minnesota Timberwolves]] and Grizzlies. Buckner's first professional experience came with the [[Grand Rapids Hoops]] of the [[Continental Basketball Association]] (CBA), where he averaged 8.6 points and 3.9 rebounds per game in the 1998–99 season.<ref>1999–2000 Official CBA Guide and Register, page 250</ref>
 ==Playing career==
 ===College career===
-During his time with the Clemson Tigers, he started all 122 games of his career while guiding the team to 3 NCAA Tournament bids. Not only did he lead the team in scoring his freshman year, but also he led the team in scoring all four years becoming the first Clemson Tiger to do so. The ACC Rookie of the Year went to Greg Buckner in 1995. He was entered into the Clemson Athletic Hall of Fame in 2005.
+During his time with the [[Clemson Tigers men's basketball|Clemson Tigers]], he started all 122 games of his career while guiding the team to three [[NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|NCAA tournament]]s. Buckner led the team in scoring all four years becoming the first Clemson Tiger to do so.{{citation needed|date=April 2021}} In 1995, Buckner was named [[Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Rookie of the Year|ACC Rookie of the Year]]. He was entered into the Clemson Athletic Hall of Fame in 2005.
 ===Professional career===
-After playing with the Mavericks from 1999 to 2002, Buckner signed with the 76ers as a free agent. Then he signed with the Denver Nuggets. In 2006, he re-signed with the Dallas Mavericks, but after one season,<ref>[https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/buckngr01.html Greg Buckner] at basketball-reference.com</ref> he was traded to the Timberwolves for [[Trenton Hassell]] on September 28, 2007.<ref>[https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ap-timberwolvestrade Timberwolves and Mavericks swap guards]</ref> In June 2008, the Timberwolves traded him to the Memphis Grizzlies with [[Marko Jaric]] and [[Antoine Walker]] for [[Kevin Love]], [[Mike Miller (basketball player)|Mike Miller]], [[Brian Cardinal]] and [[Jason Collins]].<ref>[https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=txmayolovetrade&prov=st&type=lgns Timberwolves, Grizzlies swap Mayo for Love]</ref>
+After playing with the [[Dallas Mavericks]] from 1999 to 2002, Buckner signed with the [[Philadelphia 76ers]] as a free agent.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ford |first1=Chad |title=Buckner agrees to deal with 76ers |url=http://www.espn.com/nba/news/2002/0725/1409865.html |website=ESPN.com |access-date=April 22, 2021 |date=July 25, 2002}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Philadelphia 76ers sign two free agents |url=https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2002/07/25/Philadelphia-76ers-sign-two-free-agents/80231027629128/ |website=UPI |access-date=April 22, 2021 |date=July 25, 2002}}</ref> Then he signed with the Denver Nuggets. In 2006, he re-signed with the Dallas Mavericks, but after one season,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Thompson |first1=Adam |last2=Spears |first2=Marc J. |title=Nuggets lose Buckner to Mavs |url=https://www.denverpost.com/2006/07/12/nuggets-lose-buckner-to-mavs/ |website=The Denver Post |access-date=April 22, 2021 |date=July 12, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Greg Buckner Signed by the Dallas Mavericks |url=https://clemsontigers.com/greg-buckner-signed-by-the-dallas-mavericks/ |website=Clemson Tigers |access-date=April 22, 2021 |date=14 July 2006}}</ref> he was traded to the Timberwolves for [[Trenton Hassell]] on September 28, 2007.<ref>{{cite web |title=Minnesota trades Hassell to Mavericks for Buckner |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story/_/id/3041680 |website=ESPN.com |access-date=April 22, 2021 |date=September 28, 2007}}</ref> On June 27, 2008, the Timberwolves traded him to the [[Memphis Grizzlies]] with [[O. J. Mayo]], [[Marko Jarić]], and [[Antoine Walker]] for [[Kevin Love]], [[Mike Miller (basketball player)|Mike Miller]], [[Brian Cardinal]], and [[Jason Collins]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Grizzlies acquire Mayo and three players from Minnesota |url=https://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grizzlies_aquire_mayo_plus_three_from_mn-080627.html |website=NBA.com |access-date=April 22, 2021 |date=June 27, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Ford |first1=Chad |title=Mayo heads to Memphis, Love to Minnesota in blockbuster trade |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/draft2008/news/story?id=3463045 |website=ESPN.com |access-date=April 22, 2021 |date=June 27, 2008}}</ref>
-On July 9, 2009, Buckner was traded to the [[Dallas Mavericks]] as a part of the four-team deal among Grizzlies, Mavericks, [[Orlando Magic]] and [[Toronto Raptors]].<ref>{{cite web | title = MAVERICKS ACQUIRE FOUR-TIME ALL-STAR SHAWN MARION | url = http://www.nba.com/mavericks/roster/shawnmarion.html | work = [[NBA.com]] | date = 2009-07-09 | accessdate = 2009-07-09}}</ref>
+On July 9, 2009, Buckner was traded to the [[Dallas Mavericks]] as a part of the four-team deal among Grizzlies, Mavericks, [[Orlando Magic]] and [[Toronto Raptors]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Mavericks acquire four-time All-Star Shawn Marion |url=http://www.nba.com/mavericks/roster/shawnmarion.html |website=NBA.com |access-date=April 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090712003048/http://www.nba.com/mavericks/roster/shawnmarion.html |archive-date=July 12, 2009 |date=July 9, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Stein |first1=Marc |title=Four-team trade gets league OK |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=4316885 |website=ESPN.com |access-date=April 22, 2021 |date=July 9, 2009}}</ref>
 ==Coaching career==
+On July 29, 2011, he joined the [[Houston Rockets]] as a player development coach,<ref>{{cite web |title=Rockets Add Greg Buckner to Coaching Staff |url=https://www.nba.com/rockets/news/rockets_add_greg_buckner__co_2011_07_29.html |website=NBA.com |access-date=April 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150424004100/https://www.nba.com/rockets/news/rockets_add_greg_buckner__co_2011_07_29.html |archive-date=April 24, 2015 |date=July 29, 2011}}</ref> serving for five seasons. Buckner reached the playoffs three times with the team as part of the coaching staff. He would later become an assistant coach with the [[Memphis Grizzlies]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Grizzlies hire Greg Buckner as assistant coach |url=https://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grizzlies-hire-greg-buckner-as-assistant-coach-171207 |website=NBA.com |access-date=April 22, 2021 |date=December 8, 2017}}</ref> and in November 2020, became an assistant coach with the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Fedor |first1=Chris |title=Cleveland Cavaliers hire Greg Buckner as assistant coach, sources say |url=https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2020/11/cleveland-cavaliers-hire-greg-buckner-as-assistant-coach-sources-say.html |website=cleveland |access-date=April 22, 2021 |date=November 30, 2020}}</ref> On April 21, 2021, Buckner got his first NBA head coaching victory when he temporarily replaced head coach [[J. B. Bickerstaff]] as the Cavaliers won 121–105 against the [[Chicago Bulls]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Collin Sexton scores 30 points, Cavs beat Bulls 121-105 |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401307679 |website=ESPN.com |access-date=April 22, 2021 |date=April 21, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Fedor |first1=Chris |title=Cleveland Cavaliers get Greg Buckner first NBA head-coaching win in J.B. Bickerstaff's absence, avenge loss to Chicago Bulls 121-105 |url=https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2021/04/cleveland-cavaliers-get-greg-buckner-first-nba-head-coaching-win-in-jb-bickerstaffs-absence-avenge-loss-to-chicago-bulls-121-105.html |website=cleveland |access-date=April 22, 2021 |date=April 21, 2021}}</ref> On June 13, 2022, the Cavaliers promoted Buckner to associate head coach position.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cleveland Cavaliers Promote Greg Buckner to Associate Head Coach |url=https://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/buckner-promotion |website=NBA.com |access-date=June 14, 2022 |date=June 13, 2022}}</ref>
-On July 29, 2011, he joined the [[Houston Rockets]] as a player development coach,<ref>[http://www.nba.com/rockets/news/rockets_add_greg_buckner__co_2011_07_29.html Rockets Add Greg Buckner To Coaching Staff]</ref> serving for five seasons. Buckner reached the playoffs three times with the team as part of the coaching staff.
 ==Career statistics==
 {{NBA player statistics legend}}
 ===Regular season===
 {{NBA player statistics start}}
 |-
-| align="left" | {{nbay|1999|trunc=y}}
+| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|1999|trunc=y}}
-| align="left" | [[1999–2000 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas]]
+| style="text-align:left;"|[[1999–2000 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas]]
 | 48 || 1 || 19.2 || .476 || .385 || .683 || 3.6 || 1.1 || .8 || '''.4''' || 5.7
 |-
-| align="left" | {{nbay|2000}}
+| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2000}}
-| align="left" | [[2000–01 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas]]
+| style="text-align:left;"|[[2000–01 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas]]
 | 37 || 9 || 22.2 || .438 || .286 || .728 || '''4.2''' || 1.3 || .9 || .2 || 6.2
 |-
-| align="left" | {{nbay|2001}}
+| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2001}}
-| align="left" | [[2001–02 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas]]
+| style="text-align:left;"|[[2001–02 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas]]
 | 44 || 16 || 20.1 || .525 || .313 || .690 || 3.9 || 1.1 || .7 || '''.4''' || 5.8
 |-
-| align="left" | {{nbay|2002}}
+| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2002}}
-| align="left" | [[2002–03 Philadelphia 76ers season|Philadelphia]]
+| style="text-align:left;"|[[2002–03 Philadelphia 76ers season|Philadelphia]]
 | 75 || 5 || 20.2 || .465 || .273 || .802 || 2.9 || 1.3 || 1.0 || .2 || 6.0
 |-
-| align="left" | {{nbay|2003}}
+| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2003}}
-| align="left" | [[2003–04 Philadelphia 76ers season|Philadelphia]]
+| style="text-align:left;"|[[2003–04 Philadelphia 76ers season|Philadelphia]]
 | 53 || 3 || 13.3 || .377 || .273 || .741 || 1.9 || .8 || .4 || .1 || 3.1
 |-
-| align="left" | {{nbay|2004}}
+| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2004}}
-| align="left" | [[2004–05 Denver Nuggets season|Denver]]
+| style="text-align:left;"|[[2004–05 Denver Nuggets season|Denver]]
 | 70 || '''41''' || 21.7 || '''.528''' || '''.405''' || .778 || 3.0 || '''1.9''' || 1.1 || .1 || 6.2
 |-
-| align="left" | {{nbay|2005}}
+| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2005}}
-| align="left" | [[2005–06 Denver Nuggets season|Denver]]
+| style="text-align:left;"|[[2005–06 Denver Nuggets season|Denver]]
 | 73 || 27 || '''24.1''' || .434 || .354 || .782 || 2.9 || 1.7 || '''1.2''' || .3 || '''6.7'''
 |-
-| align="left" | {{nbay|2006}}
+| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2006}}
-| align="left" | [[2006–07 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas]]
+| style="text-align:left;"|[[2006–07 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas]]
 | '''76''' || 11 || 18.1 || .411 || .311 || .794 || 2.1 || .9 || .6 || .1 || 4.0
 |-
-| align="left" | {{nbay|2007}}
+| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2007}}
-| align="left" | [[2007–08 Minnesota Timberwolves season|Minnesota]]
+| style="text-align:left;"|[[2007–08 Minnesota Timberwolves season|Minnesota]]
 | 31 || 4 || 16.8 || .385 || .300 || '''.864''' || 2.1 || 1.3 || .7 || .1 || 4.0
 |-
-| align="left" | {{nbay|2008}}
+| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2008}}
-| align="left" | [[2008–09 Memphis Grizzlies season|Memphis]]
+| style="text-align:left;"|[[2008–09 Memphis Grizzlies season|Memphis]]
 | 63 || 0 || 13.9 || .384 || .255 || .800 || 2.1 || .9 || .5 || .1 || 2.5
 |- class="sortbottom"
-| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
+| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career
 | 570 || 117 || 19.1 || .450 || .334 || .757 || 2.8 || 1.3 || .8 || .2 || 5.0
 {{s-end}}
 ===Playoffs===
 {{NBA player statistics start}}
 |-
-| align="left" | [[2001 NBA Playoffs|2001]]
+| style="text-align:left;"|[[2001 NBA playoffs|2001]]
-| align="left" | [[2000–01 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas]]
+| style="text-align:left;"|[[2000–01 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas]]
 | 5 || 0 || 15.0 || .478 || '''.333''' || .700 || '''4.2''' || .6 || '''1.0''' || .0 || 6.0
 |-
-| align="left" | [[2002 NBA Playoffs|2002]]
+| style="text-align:left;"|[[2002 NBA playoffs|2002]]
-| align="left" | [[2001–02 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas]]
+| style="text-align:left;"|[[2001–02 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas]]
 | 7 || 0 || 15.0 || '''.480''' || .000 || .750 || 3.7 || .6 || .4 || .1 || 3.9
 |-
-| align="left" | [[2003 NBA Playoffs|2003]]
+| style="text-align:left;"|[[2003 NBA playoffs|2003]]
-| align="left" | [[2002–03 Philadelphia 76ers season|Philadelphia]]
+| style="text-align:left;"|[[2002–03 Philadelphia 76ers season|Philadelphia]]
 | '''10''' || 0 || 11.2 || .323 || .222 || '''1.000''' || 1.7 || .3 || .1 || '''.2''' || 2.6
 |-
-| align="left" | [[2005 NBA Playoffs|2005]]
+| style="text-align:left;"|[[2005 NBA playoffs|2005]]
-| align="left" | [[2004–05 Denver Nuggets season|Denver]]
+| style="text-align:left;"|[[2004–05 Denver Nuggets season|Denver]]
-| 5 || 2 || 20.0 || .222 || .222 || .000 || 3.2 || 1.0 || .4 || '''.2''' || 2.0
+| 5 || 2 || 20.0 || .222 || .222 || {{sort|-|—}} || 3.2 || 1.0 || .4 || '''.2''' || 2.0
 |-
-| align="left" | [[2006 NBA Playoffs|2006]]
+| style="text-align:left;"|[[2006 NBA playoffs|2006]]
-| align="left" | [[2005–06 Denver Nuggets season|Denver]]
+| style="text-align:left;"|[[2005–06 Denver Nuggets season|Denver]]
 | 5 || '''4''' || '''27.4''' || .418 || .313 || .875 || 2.8 || '''1.2''' || .6 || '''.2''' || '''12.6'''
 |-
-| align="left" | [[2007 NBA Playoffs|2007]]
+| style="text-align:left;"|[[2007 NBA playoffs|2007]]
-| align="left" | [[2006–07 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas]]
+| style="text-align:left;"|[[2006–07 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas]]
 | 6 || 0 || 7.3 || .000 || .000 || .500 || 1.0 || .3 || .3 || '''.2''' || .2
 |- class="sortbottom"
-| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
+| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career
 | 38 || 6 || 15.1 || .377 || .259 || .786 || 2.6 || .6 || .4 || .2 || 4.1
 {{s-end}}
 ==References==
-{{Reflist}}
+{{reflist}}
 ==External links==
+{{basketballstats |nba=1761 |bbr=b/buckngr01}}
-*[http://www.nba.com/playerfile/greg_buckner/index.html Player profile] @ NBA.com
-*{{basketballstats|bbr=b/buckngr01|name=Greg Buckner}}
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+{{1998 NBA draft}}
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v t e Cleveland Cavaliers roster
1 Strus 2 Jerome 3 LeVert 4 E. Mobley 5 Merrill 8 Nance (TW) 9 Porter 10 Garland 13 Thompson 15 I. Mobley (TW) 20 Niang 21 Bates (TW) 24 Morris 30 Jones 31 Allen 32 Wade 35 Okoro 45 Mitchell
Head coach: Bickerstaff Assistant coaches: Buckner (Assoc. HC) Cook Geriot Lowe Outlaw Reinking Walton