Bud Acton vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks and Bud Acton 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
Bud Acton: 1967-68 to 1967-68
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bud Acton 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Bud Acton 1 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Bud Acton 0 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Bud Acton 0 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bud Acton 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Acton 3.3 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Bud Acton 2.0 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Bud Acton 0.5 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Acton 77 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Bud Acton 47 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Bud Acton 11 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Bud Acton - n/a ** John Starks 951

Total Blocks Bud Acton - n/a ** John Starks 106

Total Games Bud Acton 23 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Acton .392 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Bud Acton - n/a ** John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Bud Acton .655 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Acton 3.3 (1968) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Acton 2.0 (1968) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Bud Acton 0.5 (1968) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Acton - John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Bud Acton - John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Bud Acton - John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Acton - John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Bud Acton - John Starks 271

Total Assists Bud Acton - John Starks 393

Total Steals Bud Acton - n/a ** John Starks 120

Total Blocks Bud Acton - n/a ** John Starks 9

Total Games Bud Acton 0 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Acton - John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Bud Acton - n/a ** John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Bud Acton - John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Acton - John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Acton - John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Bud Acton - John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** John Starks 0.3 (2001)

Notes: ** 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.