Don Nelson vs. John Starks Comparison

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

vs.

John Starks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Nelson: 1962-63 to 1975-76
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Nelson 5 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Don Nelson 14 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Don Nelson 11 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Don Nelson 0 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Nelson 10.3 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Don Nelson 4.9 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Don Nelson 1.4 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Don Nelson 0.3 * John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Don Nelson 0.1 * John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Nelson 10,898 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Don Nelson 5,192 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Don Nelson 1,526 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Don Nelson 65 * John Starks 951

Total Blocks Don Nelson 35 * John Starks 106

Total Games Don Nelson 1,053 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Nelson .480 John Starks .412

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

Free Throw Percentage Don Nelson .765 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Nelson 15.4 (1970) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Don Nelson 7.3 (1970) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Don Nelson 2.3 (1972) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Don Nelson 0.4 (1975) * John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Don Nelson 0.2 (1975) * John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Nelson 10.5 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Don Nelson 4.8 John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Don Nelson 1.4 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Don Nelson 0.3 * John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Don Nelson 0.1 * John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Nelson 1,577 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Don Nelson 719 John Starks 271

Total Assists Don Nelson 210 John Starks 393

Total Steals Don Nelson 13 * John Starks 120

Total Blocks Don Nelson 7 * John Starks 9

Total Games Don Nelson 150 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Nelson .498 John Starks .421

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

Free Throw Percentage Don Nelson .817 John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Nelson 15.4 (1975) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Don Nelson 7.5 (1968) John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Don Nelson 2.4 (1975) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Don Nelson 0.4 (1974) * John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Don Nelson 0.2 (1975) * John Starks 0.3 (2001)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.