Don Ackerman vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks and Don Ackerman 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

Don Ackerman

vs.

John Starks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Ackerman: 1953-54 to 1953-54
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Ackerman 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Don Ackerman 1 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Don Ackerman 1 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Don Ackerman 0 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Ackerman 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Ackerman 1.5 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Don Ackerman 0.5 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Don Ackerman 0.8 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Ackerman 43 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Don Ackerman 15 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Don Ackerman 23 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Don Ackerman - n/a ** John Starks 951

Total Blocks Don Ackerman - n/a ** John Starks 106

Total Games Don Ackerman 28 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Ackerman .222 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Don Ackerman - n/a ** John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Don Ackerman .536 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Ackerman 1.5 (1954) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Don Ackerman 0.5 (1954) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Don Ackerman 0.8 (1954) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Ackerman 0.5 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Don Ackerman 1.0 John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Don Ackerman 0.3 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Ackerman 2 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Don Ackerman 4 John Starks 271

Total Assists Don Ackerman 1 John Starks 393

Total Steals Don Ackerman - n/a ** John Starks 120

Total Blocks Don Ackerman - n/a ** John Starks 9

Total Games Don Ackerman 4 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Ackerman .333 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Don Ackerman - n/a ** John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Don Ackerman - John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Ackerman 0.5 (1954) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Don Ackerman 1.0 (1954) John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Don Ackerman 0.3 (1954) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Don Ackerman - 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.