Wayne Embry vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks and Wayne Embry 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

Wayne Embry

vs.

John Starks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wayne Embry: 1958-59 to 1968-69
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wayne Embry 1 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Wayne Embry 11 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Wayne Embry 7 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Wayne Embry 5 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Wayne Embry 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 12.5 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 9.1 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 1.4 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Embry 10,380 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Wayne Embry 7,544 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Wayne Embry 1,194 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Wayne Embry - n/a ** John Starks 951

Total Blocks Wayne Embry - n/a ** John Starks 106

Total Games Wayne Embry 831 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Embry .440 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Wayne Embry - n/a ** John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Embry .640 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 19.8 (1962) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 13.0 (1962) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 2.4 (1962) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 10.1 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 8.0 John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 1.1 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Embry 566 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Wayne Embry 448 John Starks 271

Total Assists Wayne Embry 64 John Starks 393

Total Steals Wayne Embry - n/a ** John Starks 120

Total Blocks Wayne Embry - n/a ** John Starks 9

Total Games Wayne Embry 56 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Embry .418 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Wayne Embry - n/a ** John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Embry .645 John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 16.8 (1963) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 13.5 (1963) John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 2.1 (1964) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - 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.