Billy McKinney vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks and Billy McKinney 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Billy McKinney: 1978-79 to 1985-86
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy McKinney 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Billy McKinney 7 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Billy McKinney 4 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Billy McKinney 0 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Billy McKinney 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy McKinney 8.0 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Billy McKinney 1.4 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Billy McKinney 3.5 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Billy McKinney 0.7 John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Billy McKinney 0.1 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy McKinney 3,823 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Billy McKinney 677 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Billy McKinney 1,661 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Billy McKinney 353 John Starks 951

Total Blocks Billy McKinney 40 John Starks 106

Total Games Billy McKinney 476 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy McKinney .493 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Billy McKinney .063 * John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Billy McKinney .820 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy McKinney 10.8 (1982) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Billy McKinney 2.2 (1981) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Billy McKinney 4.3 (1981) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Billy McKinney 1.2 (1981) John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Billy McKinney 0.2 (1982) John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy McKinney 7.6 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Billy McKinney 1.5 John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Billy McKinney 3.2 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Billy McKinney 0.5 John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Billy McKinney 0.0 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy McKinney 144 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Billy McKinney 29 John Starks 271

Total Assists Billy McKinney 60 John Starks 393

Total Steals Billy McKinney 10 John Starks 120

Total Blocks Billy McKinney 0 John Starks 9

Total Games Billy McKinney 19 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy McKinney .500 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Billy McKinney .000 * John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Billy McKinney .703 John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy McKinney 14.0 (1982) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Billy McKinney 2.0 (1982) John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Billy McKinney 4.8 (1979) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Billy McKinney 1.0 (1982) John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Billy McKinney 0.0 (1983) 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.