Joe Smyth vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks and Joe Smyth 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

Joe Smyth

vs.

John Starks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Smyth: 1953-54 to 1953-54
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Smyth 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Joe Smyth 1 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Joe Smyth 0 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Joe Smyth 0 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Smyth 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Smyth 3.3 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Joe Smyth 2.5 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Joe Smyth 1.2 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Joe Smyth - n/a ** John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Joe Smyth - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Smyth 131 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Joe Smyth 98 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Joe Smyth 49 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Joe Smyth - n/a ** John Starks 951

Total Blocks Joe Smyth - n/a ** John Starks 106

Total Games Joe Smyth 40 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Smyth .348 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Joe Smyth - n/a ** John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Joe Smyth .538 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Smyth 3.3 (1954) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Smyth 2.5 (1954) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Joe Smyth 1.2 (1954) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Joe Smyth - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Joe Smyth - n/a ** John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Smyth - John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Joe Smyth - John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Joe Smyth - John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Joe Smyth - n/a ** John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Joe Smyth - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Smyth - John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Joe Smyth - John Starks 271

Total Assists Joe Smyth - John Starks 393

Total Steals Joe Smyth - n/a ** John Starks 120

Total Blocks Joe Smyth - n/a ** John Starks 9

Total Games Joe Smyth 0 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Smyth - John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Joe Smyth - n/a ** John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Joe Smyth - John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Smyth - John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Smyth - John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Joe Smyth - John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Joe Smyth - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Joe Smyth - n/a ** John Starks 0.3 (2001)

Notes: ** 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.