Adrian Smith vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks and Adrian Smith 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

Adrian Smith

vs.

John Starks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Adrian Smith: 1961-62 to 1970-71
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Adrian Smith 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Adrian Smith 10 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Adrian Smith 6 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Adrian Smith 1 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Adrian Smith 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Smith 11.8 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Smith 2.2 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Adrian Smith 2.4 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Adrian Smith - n/a ** John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Adrian Smith - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Smith 8,482 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Adrian Smith 1,580 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Adrian Smith 1,697 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Adrian Smith - n/a ** John Starks 951

Total Blocks Adrian Smith - n/a ** John Starks 106

Total Games Adrian Smith 719 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Smith .429 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Adrian Smith - n/a ** John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Smith .836 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Smith 18.4 (1966) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Smith 3.6 (1966) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Adrian Smith 3.3 (1968) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Adrian Smith - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Smith - n/a ** John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Smith 8.5 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Smith 1.7 John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Adrian Smith 2.2 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Adrian Smith - n/a ** John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Adrian Smith - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Smith 306 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Adrian Smith 61 John Starks 271

Total Assists Adrian Smith 80 John Starks 393

Total Steals Adrian Smith - n/a ** John Starks 120

Total Blocks Adrian Smith - n/a ** John Starks 9

Total Games Adrian Smith 36 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Smith .379 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Adrian Smith - n/a ** John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Smith .821 John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Smith 14.3 (1965) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Smith 2.8 (1965) John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Adrian Smith 5.3 (1965) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Adrian Smith - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Smith - 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.