Mel Riebe vs. John Starks Comparison

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

vs.

John Starks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Riebe: 1946-47 to 1948-49
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Riebe 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Mel Riebe 3 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Mel Riebe 2 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Mel Riebe 0 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Riebe 10.8 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Mel Riebe 1.5 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Riebe 1,575 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Mel Riebe - n/a ** John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Mel Riebe 212 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Mel Riebe - n/a ** John Starks 951

Total Blocks Mel Riebe - n/a ** John Starks 106

Total Games Mel Riebe 146 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Riebe .304 John Starks .412

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

Free Throw Percentage Mel Riebe .621 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Riebe 12.1 (1947) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Mel Riebe 2.4 (1949) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Riebe 10.5 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Mel Riebe 0.8 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Riebe 63 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Mel Riebe - n/a ** John Starks 271

Total Assists Mel Riebe 5 John Starks 393

Total Steals Mel Riebe - n/a ** John Starks 120

Total Blocks Mel Riebe - n/a ** John Starks 9

Total Games Mel Riebe 6 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Riebe .288 John Starks .421

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

Free Throw Percentage Mel Riebe .654 John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Riebe 14.0 (1948) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Mel Riebe 1.0 (1948) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Mel Riebe - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.