Danny Ainge vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks and Danny Ainge 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

Danny Ainge

vs.

John Starks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Danny Ainge: 1981-82 to 1994-95
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Danny Ainge 2 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Danny Ainge 14 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Danny Ainge 12 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Danny Ainge 1 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Danny Ainge 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Ainge 11.5 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Danny Ainge 2.7 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Danny Ainge 4.0 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Danny Ainge 1.1 John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Danny Ainge 0.1 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Ainge 11,964 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Danny Ainge 2,768 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Danny Ainge 4,199 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Danny Ainge 1,133 John Starks 951

Total Blocks Danny Ainge 132 John Starks 106

Total Games Danny Ainge 1,042 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Ainge .469 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Danny Ainge .378 John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Danny Ainge .846 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Ainge 17.9 (1990) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Ainge 4.3 (1990) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Danny Ainge 6.2 (1988) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Danny Ainge 1.6 (1985) John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Danny Ainge 0.2 (1990) John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Ainge 9.9 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Danny Ainge 2.3 John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Danny Ainge 3.4 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Danny Ainge 0.9 John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Danny Ainge 0.1 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Ainge 1,902 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Danny Ainge 443 John Starks 271

Total Assists Danny Ainge 656 John Starks 393

Total Steals Danny Ainge 172 John Starks 120

Total Blocks Danny Ainge 19 John Starks 9

Total Games Danny Ainge 193 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Ainge .456 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Danny Ainge .397 John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Danny Ainge .829 John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Ainge 15.6 (1986) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Ainge 4.2 (1986) John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Danny Ainge 6.4 (1988) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Danny Ainge 2.3 (1986) John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Danny Ainge 0.3 (1991) John Starks 0.3 (2001)