Steve Patterson vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks and Steve Patterson 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

Steve Patterson

vs.

John Starks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Patterson: 1971-72 to 1975-76
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Patterson 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Steve Patterson 5 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Steve Patterson 0 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Steve Patterson 0 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Patterson 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Patterson 4.4 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Steve Patterson 4.7 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Steve Patterson 1.3 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Steve Patterson 0.4 * John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Steve Patterson 0.4 * John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Patterson 1,552 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Steve Patterson 1,632 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Steve Patterson 443 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Steve Patterson 85 * John Starks 951

Total Blocks Steve Patterson 94 * John Starks 106

Total Games Steve Patterson 350 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Patterson .403 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Steve Patterson - n/a ** John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Steve Patterson .594 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Patterson 7.8 (1974) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Patterson 8.1 (1974) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Steve Patterson 2.2 (1974) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Steve Patterson 0.6 (1974) * John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Steve Patterson 0.8 (1974) * John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Patterson - John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Steve Patterson - John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Steve Patterson - John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Steve Patterson - * John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Steve Patterson - * John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Patterson - John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Steve Patterson - John Starks 271

Total Assists Steve Patterson - John Starks 393

Total Steals Steve Patterson - * John Starks 120

Total Blocks Steve Patterson - * John Starks 9

Total Games Steve Patterson 0 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Patterson - John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Steve Patterson - n/a ** John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Steve Patterson - John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Patterson - John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Patterson - John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Steve Patterson - John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Steve Patterson - * John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Steve Patterson - * 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, this player has no data for the stat.