Mike Gale vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks and Mike Gale 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

Mike Gale

vs.

John Starks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mike Gale: 1976-77 to 1981-82
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mike Gale 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Mike Gale 6 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Mike Gale 5 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Mike Gale 0 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mike Gale 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Gale 7.4 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Mike Gale 2.5 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Mike Gale 4.3 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Mike Gale 1.9 John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Mike Gale 0.4 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Gale 3,372 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Mike Gale 1,122 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Mike Gale 1,965 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Mike Gale 840 John Starks 951

Total Blocks Mike Gale 163 John Starks 106

Total Games Mike Gale 453 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Gale .474 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Mike Gale .160 * John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Mike Gale .825 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Gale 10.3 (1977) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Gale 3.3 (1977) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Mike Gale 5.8 (1977) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Mike Gale 2.3 (1977) John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Mike Gale 0.6 (1977) John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Gale 7.1 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Mike Gale 2.7 John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Mike Gale 4.4 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Mike Gale 1.3 John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Mike Gale 0.4 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Gale 198 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Mike Gale 75 John Starks 271

Total Assists Mike Gale 122 John Starks 393

Total Steals Mike Gale 37 John Starks 120

Total Blocks Mike Gale 10 John Starks 9

Total Games Mike Gale 28 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Gale .416 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Mike Gale .250 * John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Mike Gale .725 John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Gale 11.0 (1977) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Gale 5.0 (1977) John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Mike Gale 5.3 (1980) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Mike Gale 2.0 (1977) John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Mike Gale 1.0 (1977) 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.