Mahdi Abdul-Rahman vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks and Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 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

Mahdi Abdul-Rahman

vs.

John Starks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mahdi Abdul-Rahman: 1964-65 to 1973-74
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 10 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 7 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 1 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 12.6 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 3.0 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 4.9 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 0.5 * John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 0.1 * John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 9,087 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 2,146 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 3,555 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 26 * John Starks 951

Total Blocks Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 6 * John Starks 106

Total Games Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 724 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mahdi Abdul-Rahman .441 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Mahdi Abdul-Rahman - n/a ** John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Mahdi Abdul-Rahman .757 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 24.0 (1968) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 4.2 (1968) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 6.8 (1970) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 0.5 (1974) * John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 0.1 (1974) * John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 11.8 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 2.9 John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 4.2 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Mahdi Abdul-Rahman - * John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Mahdi Abdul-Rahman - * John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 685 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 169 John Starks 271

Total Assists Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 242 John Starks 393

Total Steals Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 0 * John Starks 120

Total Blocks Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 0 * John Starks 9

Total Games Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 58 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mahdi Abdul-Rahman .413 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Mahdi Abdul-Rahman - n/a ** John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Mahdi Abdul-Rahman .738 John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 21.4 (1970) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 5.0 (1971) John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 7.7 (1970) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Mahdi Abdul-Rahman - * John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Mahdi Abdul-Rahman - * John Starks 0.3 (2001)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.