Darryl Dawkins vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks and Darryl Dawkins 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

Darryl Dawkins

vs.

John Starks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Darryl Dawkins: 1975-76 to 1988-89
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Darryl Dawkins 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Darryl Dawkins 14 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Darryl Dawkins 10 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Darryl Dawkins 0 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Darryl Dawkins 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Darryl Dawkins 12.0 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Darryl Dawkins 6.1 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Darryl Dawkins 1.3 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Darryl Dawkins 0.5 John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Darryl Dawkins 1.4 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Darryl Dawkins 8,733 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Darryl Dawkins 4,432 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Darryl Dawkins 917 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Darryl Dawkins 345 John Starks 951

Total Blocks Darryl Dawkins 1,023 John Starks 106

Total Games Darryl Dawkins 726 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Darryl Dawkins .572 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Darryl Dawkins .133 * John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Darryl Dawkins .685 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Darryl Dawkins 16.8 (1984) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Darryl Dawkins 8.7 (1980) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Darryl Dawkins 1.9 (1980) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Darryl Dawkins 0.8 (1983) John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Darryl Dawkins 1.9 (1983) John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Darryl Dawkins 12.6 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Darryl Dawkins 6.1 John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Darryl Dawkins 1.1 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Darryl Dawkins 0.4 John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Darryl Dawkins 1.5 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Darryl Dawkins 1,375 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Darryl Dawkins 665 John Starks 271

Total Assists Darryl Dawkins 119 John Starks 393

Total Steals Darryl Dawkins 47 John Starks 120

Total Blocks Darryl Dawkins 165 John Starks 9

Total Games Darryl Dawkins 109 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Darryl Dawkins .546 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Darryl Dawkins .000 * John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Darryl Dawkins .703 John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Darryl Dawkins 18.4 (1984) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Darryl Dawkins 9.1 (1979) John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Darryl Dawkins 3.0 (1986) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Darryl Dawkins 2.0 (1983) John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Darryl Dawkins 2.5 (1983) John Starks 0.3 (2001)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.