Walt Budko vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks and Walt Budko 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

Walt Budko

vs.

John Starks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Budko: 1948-49 to 1951-52
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Budko 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Walt Budko 4 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Walt Budko 2 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Walt Budko 0 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Walt Budko 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.1 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 5.4 * John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.9 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 2,037 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 684 * John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Walt Budko 471 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** John Starks 951

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** John Starks 106

Total Games Walt Budko 253 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .342 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .757 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 11.5 (1949) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 7.1 (1951) * John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 2.2 (1950) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.8 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 * John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.5 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 53 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 12 * John Starks 271

Total Assists Walt Budko 9 John Starks 393

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** John Starks 120

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** John Starks 9

Total Games Walt Budko 6 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .425 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .731 John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 12.3 (1949) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 (1952) * John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.7 (1952) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** John Starks 0.3 (2001)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.