Steve Sheppard vs. John Starks Comparison

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

vs.

John Starks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Sheppard: 1977-78 to 1978-79
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Sheppard 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Steve Sheppard 2 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Steve Sheppard 0 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Steve Sheppard 0 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Sheppard 3.5 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Steve Sheppard 1.7 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Steve Sheppard 0.6 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Steve Sheppard 0.2 John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Steve Sheppard 0.0 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Sheppard 367 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Steve Sheppard 178 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Steve Sheppard 62 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Steve Sheppard 22 John Starks 951

Total Blocks Steve Sheppard 4 John Starks 106

Total Games Steve Sheppard 106 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Sheppard .459 John Starks .412

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

Free Throw Percentage Steve Sheppard .633 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Sheppard 4.3 (1978) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Sheppard 2.0 (1978) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Steve Sheppard 0.7 (1978) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Steve Sheppard 0.2 (1978) John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Steve Sheppard 0.0 (1978) John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Sheppard - John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Steve Sheppard - John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Steve Sheppard - John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Steve Sheppard - John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Steve Sheppard - John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Sheppard - John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Steve Sheppard - John Starks 271

Total Assists Steve Sheppard - John Starks 393

Total Steals Steve Sheppard - John Starks 120

Total Blocks Steve Sheppard - John Starks 9

Total Games Steve Sheppard 0 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Sheppard - John Starks .421

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

Free Throw Percentage Steve Sheppard - John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Steve Sheppard - John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Steve Sheppard - John Starks 0.3 (2001)

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