Caldwell Jones vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks and Caldwell Jones 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
Caldwell Jones: 1976-77 to 1989-90
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Caldwell Jones 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Caldwell Jones 14 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Caldwell Jones 12 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Caldwell Jones 0 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Caldwell Jones 2 John Starks 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Caldwell Jones 2 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Caldwell Jones 6.2 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Caldwell Jones 7.2 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Caldwell Jones 1.3 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Caldwell Jones 0.4 John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Caldwell Jones 1.4 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Caldwell Jones 6,589 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Caldwell Jones 7,663 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Caldwell Jones 1,347 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Caldwell Jones 480 John Starks 951

Total Blocks Caldwell Jones 1,517 John Starks 106

Total Games Caldwell Jones 1,068 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Caldwell Jones .473 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Caldwell Jones .065 * John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Caldwell Jones .753 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Caldwell Jones 9.9 (1984) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Caldwell Jones 11.9 (1980) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Caldwell Jones 2.1 (1980) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Caldwell Jones 0.7 (1981) John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Caldwell Jones 2.4 (1977) John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Caldwell Jones 6.8 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Caldwell Jones 8.4 John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Caldwell Jones 1.2 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Caldwell Jones 0.4 John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Caldwell Jones 1.9 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Caldwell Jones 814 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Caldwell Jones 999 John Starks 271

Total Assists Caldwell Jones 147 John Starks 393

Total Steals Caldwell Jones 51 John Starks 120

Total Blocks Caldwell Jones 223 John Starks 9

Total Games Caldwell Jones 119 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Caldwell Jones .484 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Caldwell Jones .000 * John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Caldwell Jones .759 John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Caldwell Jones 12.7 (1979) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Caldwell Jones 13.4 (1979) John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Caldwell Jones 2.3 (1979) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Caldwell Jones 0.7 (1980) John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Caldwell Jones 3.0 (1978) 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.