Jim Cleamons vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks and Jim Cleamons 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

Jim Cleamons

vs.

John Starks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Cleamons: 1971-72 to 1979-80
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Cleamons 1 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Jim Cleamons 9 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Jim Cleamons 4 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Jim Cleamons 0 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jim Cleamons 1 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Cleamons 8.3 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Jim Cleamons 3.0 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Jim Cleamons 3.9 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Jim Cleamons 1.0 * John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Jim Cleamons 0.2 * John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Cleamons 5,412 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Jim Cleamons 1,981 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Jim Cleamons 2,531 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Jim Cleamons 533 * John Starks 951

Total Blocks Jim Cleamons 120 * John Starks 106

Total Games Jim Cleamons 652 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Cleamons .460 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Jim Cleamons .226 * John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Jim Cleamons .765 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Cleamons 12.2 (1976) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Cleamons 4.6 (1977) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Jim Cleamons 5.2 (1976) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Jim Cleamons 1.5 (1976) * John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Jim Cleamons 0.4 (1977) * John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Cleamons 8.2 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Jim Cleamons 3.3 John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Jim Cleamons 3.3 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Jim Cleamons 0.6 * John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Jim Cleamons 0.1 * John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Cleamons 221 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Jim Cleamons 89 John Starks 271

Total Assists Jim Cleamons 89 John Starks 393

Total Steals Jim Cleamons 12 * John Starks 120

Total Blocks Jim Cleamons 3 * John Starks 9

Total Games Jim Cleamons 27 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Cleamons .396 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Jim Cleamons - * John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Jim Cleamons .848 John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Cleamons 13.8 (1976) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Cleamons 5.5 (1976) John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Jim Cleamons 4.7 (1976) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Jim Cleamons 0.6 (1976) * John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Jim Cleamons 0.2 (1976) * 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. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.