Mel Davis vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks and Mel Davis 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

Mel Davis

vs.

John Starks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Davis: 1973-74 to 1976-77
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Davis 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Mel Davis 4 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Mel Davis 2 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Mel Davis 0 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mel Davis 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Davis 5.3 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 4.3 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 0.9 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.3 John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.1 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Davis 1,008 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Mel Davis 816 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Mel Davis 164 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Mel Davis 66 John Starks 951

Total Blocks Mel Davis 22 John Starks 106

Total Games Mel Davis 190 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Davis .376 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Mel Davis - n/a ** John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Mel Davis .709 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Davis 7.1 (1977) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 5.2 (1977) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 1.3 (1977) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.6 (1977) John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.1 (1974) John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Davis 3.4 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 1.3 John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 0.3 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Davis 24 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Mel Davis 9 John Starks 271

Total Assists Mel Davis 2 John Starks 393

Total Steals Mel Davis 0 John Starks 120

Total Blocks Mel Davis 0 John Starks 9

Total Games Mel Davis 7 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Davis .458 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Mel Davis - n/a ** John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Mel Davis 1.000 John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Davis 4.0 (1975) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 1.3 (1975) John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 0.7 (1975) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 (1975) John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 (1975) John Starks 0.3 (2001)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.