Carl Shaeffer vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks and Carl Shaeffer 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

Carl Shaeffer

vs.

John Starks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Carl Shaeffer: 1949-50 to 1950-51
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Carl Shaeffer 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Carl Shaeffer 2 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Carl Shaeffer 1 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Carl Shaeffer 0 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Carl Shaeffer 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carl Shaeffer 3.1 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Carl Shaeffer 1.0 * John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Carl Shaeffer 0.9 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Carl Shaeffer 165 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Carl Shaeffer 10 * John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Carl Shaeffer 46 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** John Starks 951

Total Blocks Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** John Starks 106

Total Games Carl Shaeffer 53 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carl Shaeffer .357 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Carl Shaeffer .583 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carl Shaeffer 3.5 (1950) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Carl Shaeffer 1.0 (1951) * John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Carl Shaeffer 0.9 (1950) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carl Shaeffer 3.5 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Carl Shaeffer - * John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Carl Shaeffer 1.2 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Carl Shaeffer 21 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Carl Shaeffer 0 * John Starks 271

Total Assists Carl Shaeffer 7 John Starks 393

Total Steals Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** John Starks 120

Total Blocks Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** John Starks 9

Total Games Carl Shaeffer 6 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carl Shaeffer .333 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Carl Shaeffer .500 John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carl Shaeffer 3.5 (1950) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Carl Shaeffer - * John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Carl Shaeffer 1.2 (1950) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Carl Shaeffer - n/a ** John Starks 0.3 (2001)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.