Sonny Dove vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks and Sonny Dove 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

Sonny Dove

vs.

John Starks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sonny Dove: 1967-68 to 1968-69
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sonny Dove 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Sonny Dove 2 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Sonny Dove 1 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Sonny Dove 0 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Sonny Dove 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sonny Dove 3.1 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Sonny Dove 2.0 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Sonny Dove 0.4 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Sonny Dove 174 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Sonny Dove 114 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Sonny Dove 23 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Sonny Dove - n/a ** John Starks 951

Total Blocks Sonny Dove - n/a ** John Starks 106

Total Games Sonny Dove 57 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sonny Dove .394 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Sonny Dove - n/a ** John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Sonny Dove .581 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sonny Dove 4.1 (1969) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Sonny Dove 2.1 (1969) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Sonny Dove 0.4 (1969) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sonny Dove 2.0 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Sonny Dove 1.0 John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Sonny Dove 0.0 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Sonny Dove 4 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Sonny Dove 2 John Starks 271

Total Assists Sonny Dove 0 John Starks 393

Total Steals Sonny Dove - n/a ** John Starks 120

Total Blocks Sonny Dove - n/a ** John Starks 9

Total Games Sonny Dove 2 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sonny Dove .500 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Sonny Dove - n/a ** John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Sonny Dove - John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sonny Dove 2.0 (1968) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Sonny Dove 1.0 (1968) John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Sonny Dove 0.0 (1968) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Sonny Dove - 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.