Jim McElroy vs. John Starks Comparison

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

vs.

John Starks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim McElroy: 1975-76 to 1981-82
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim McElroy 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Jim McElroy 7 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Jim McElroy 1 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Jim McElroy 0 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jim McElroy 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim McElroy 9.9 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Jim McElroy 2.0 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Jim McElroy 3.5 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Jim McElroy 0.9 John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Jim McElroy 0.3 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim McElroy 4,120 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Jim McElroy 820 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Jim McElroy 1,462 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Jim McElroy 384 John Starks 951

Total Blocks Jim McElroy 126 John Starks 106

Total Games Jim McElroy 418 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim McElroy .468 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Jim McElroy .206 * John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Jim McElroy .764 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim McElroy 16.9 (1979) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Jim McElroy 2.7 (1979) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Jim McElroy 5.7 (1979) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Jim McElroy 1.9 (1979) John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Jim McElroy 0.6 (1979) John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim McElroy 2.4 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Jim McElroy 0.4 John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Jim McElroy 0.8 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Jim McElroy 0.0 John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Jim McElroy 0.0 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim McElroy 12 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Jim McElroy 2 John Starks 271

Total Assists Jim McElroy 4 John Starks 393

Total Steals Jim McElroy 0 John Starks 120

Total Blocks Jim McElroy 0 John Starks 9

Total Games Jim McElroy 5 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim McElroy .444 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Jim McElroy .000 * John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Jim McElroy .800 John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim McElroy 2.4 (1980) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Jim McElroy 0.4 (1980) John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Jim McElroy 0.8 (1980) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Jim McElroy 0.0 (1980) John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Jim McElroy 0.0 (1980) John Starks 0.3 (2001)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.