Tom Burleson vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks and Tom Burleson 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

Tom Burleson

vs.

John Starks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Burleson: 1974-75 to 1980-81
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Burleson 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Tom Burleson 7 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Tom Burleson 2 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Tom Burleson 0 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Tom Burleson 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Burleson 9.4 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Tom Burleson 6.3 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Tom Burleson 1.3 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Tom Burleson 0.7 John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Tom Burleson 1.3 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Burleson 4,190 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Tom Burleson 2,794 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Tom Burleson 601 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Tom Burleson 312 John Starks 951

Total Blocks Tom Burleson 591 John Starks 106

Total Games Tom Burleson 446 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Burleson .445 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Tom Burleson .000 * John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Tom Burleson .726 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Burleson 15.6 (1976) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Burleson 9.0 (1976) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Tom Burleson 2.2 (1976) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Tom Burleson 0.9 (1977) John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Tom Burleson 1.9 (1975) John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Burleson 20.7 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Tom Burleson 10.2 John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Tom Burleson 1.5 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Tom Burleson 0.9 John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Tom Burleson 1.7 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Burleson 311 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Tom Burleson 153 John Starks 271

Total Assists Tom Burleson 23 John Starks 393

Total Steals Tom Burleson 13 John Starks 120

Total Blocks Tom Burleson 26 John Starks 9

Total Games Tom Burleson 15 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Burleson .542 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Tom Burleson - * John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Tom Burleson .756 John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Burleson 20.8 (1976) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Burleson 10.7 (1975) John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Tom Burleson 1.7 (1976) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Tom Burleson 1.0 (1976) John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Tom Burleson 2.0 (1975) 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.