Alex Groza vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks and Alex Groza 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

Alex Groza

vs.

John Starks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Alex Groza: 1949-50 to 1950-51
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alex Groza 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Alex Groza 2 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Alex Groza 2 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Alex Groza 1 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Alex Groza 2 John Starks 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Alex Groza 2 John Starks 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Alex Groza 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Groza 22.5 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 10.7 * John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.4 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Groza 2,925 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Alex Groza 709 * John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Alex Groza 318 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Alex Groza - n/a ** John Starks 951

Total Blocks Alex Groza - n/a ** John Starks 106

Total Games Alex Groza 130 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Groza .474 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Alex Groza - n/a ** John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Alex Groza .756 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Groza 23.4 (1950) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 10.7 (1951) * John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.5 (1950) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Groza 26.0 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 14.0 * John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 1.6 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Groza 234 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Alex Groza 42 * John Starks 271

Total Assists Alex Groza 14 John Starks 393

Total Steals Alex Groza - n/a ** John Starks 120

Total Blocks Alex Groza - n/a ** John Starks 9

Total Games Alex Groza 9 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Groza .544 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Alex Groza - n/a ** John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Alex Groza .804 John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Groza 32.3 (1951) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 14.0 (1951) * John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.0 (1950) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** John Starks 0.3 (2001)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.