Don Carlson vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks and Don Carlson 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

Don Carlson

vs.

John Starks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Carlson: 1946-47 to 1950-51
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Carlson 2 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Don Carlson 4 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Don Carlson 3 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Don Carlson 0 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Carlson 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Carlson 8.0 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson 1.7 * John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 1.8 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Carlson 1,447 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Don Carlson 15 * John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Don Carlson 324 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Don Carlson - n/a ** John Starks 951

Total Blocks Don Carlson - n/a ** John Starks 106

Total Games Don Carlson 180 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Carlson .330 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Don Carlson - n/a ** John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Don Carlson .623 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Carlson 10.7 (1947) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson 1.7 (1951) * John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 3.1 (1949) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Carlson 8.0 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson - * John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 1.5 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Carlson 249 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Don Carlson 0 * John Starks 271

Total Assists Don Carlson 45 John Starks 393

Total Steals Don Carlson - n/a ** John Starks 120

Total Blocks Don Carlson - n/a ** John Starks 9

Total Games Don Carlson 31 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Carlson .295 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Don Carlson - n/a ** John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Don Carlson .631 John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Carlson 12.3 (1947) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson - * John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 2.8 (1949) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - 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.