Willie Smith vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks and Willie Smith 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

Willie Smith

vs.

John Starks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willie Smith: 1976-77 to 1979-80
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willie Smith 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Willie Smith 4 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Willie Smith 0 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Willie Smith 0 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willie Smith 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Smith 4.6 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Willie Smith 1.7 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Willie Smith 3.6 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Willie Smith 1.1 John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Willie Smith 0.0 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Smith 357 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Willie Smith 134 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Willie Smith 277 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Willie Smith 85 John Starks 951

Total Blocks Willie Smith 2 John Starks 106

Total Games Willie Smith 78 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Smith .400 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Willie Smith .239 * John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Willie Smith .754 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Smith 4.8 (1980) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Smith 2.0 (1980) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Willie Smith 4.2 (1980) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Willie Smith 1.2 (1980) John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Willie Smith 0.1 (1979) John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Smith - John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Willie Smith - John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Willie Smith - John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Willie Smith - John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Willie Smith - John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Smith - John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Willie Smith - John Starks 271

Total Assists Willie Smith - John Starks 393

Total Steals Willie Smith - John Starks 120

Total Blocks Willie Smith - John Starks 9

Total Games Willie Smith 0 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Smith - John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Willie Smith - * John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Willie Smith - John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Smith - John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Smith - John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Willie Smith - John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Willie Smith - John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Willie Smith - 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.