Chris Ford vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks and Chris Ford 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
Chris Ford:
1972-73 to 1981-82
John Starks:
1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

Chris Ford1
John Starks0
Chris Ford10
John Starks13
Chris Ford7
John Starks9
Chris Ford0
John Starks1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Chris Ford0
John Starks1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Chris Ford 9.2
John Starks 12.5

Chris Ford 3.0
John Starks 2.5

Chris Ford 3.4
John Starks 3.6

Chris Ford 1.6
*
John Starks 1.1

Chris Ford 0.3
*
John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Chris Ford 7,314
John Starks 10,829

Chris Ford 2,394
John Starks 2,129

Chris Ford 2,719
John Starks 3,085

Chris Ford 1,152
*
John Starks 951

Chris Ford 192
*
John Starks 106

Chris Ford 794
John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Chris Ford .460
John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage
Chris Ford .375
*
John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage
Chris Ford .731
John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Chris Ford 15.4
(1979)
John Starks 19.0
(1994)

Chris Ford 3.7
(1974)
John Starks 3.3
(1999)

Chris Ford 4.6
(1978)
John Starks 5.9
(1994)

Chris Ford 2.2
(1977)
*
John Starks 1.6
(1994)

Chris Ford 0.4
(1980)
*
John Starks 0.3
(1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Chris Ford 7.5
John Starks 14.2

Chris Ford 2.9
John Starks 2.8

Chris Ford 2.6
John Starks 4.1

Chris Ford 0.9
*
John Starks 1.3

Chris Ford 0.3
*
John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Chris Ford 434
John Starks 1,363

Chris Ford 168
John Starks 271

Chris Ford 151
John Starks 393

Chris Ford 52
*
John Starks 120

Chris Ford 15
*
John Starks 9

Chris Ford 58
John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Chris Ford .440
John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage
Chris Ford .244
*
John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage
Chris Ford .688
John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Chris Ford 13.7
(1977)
John Starks 16.5
(1993)

Chris Ford 6.3
(1977)
John Starks 4.0
(1998)

Chris Ford 4.4
(1976)
John Starks 6.4
(1993)

Chris Ford 2.3
(1977)
*
John Starks 1.6
(1996)

Chris Ford 0.7
(1980)
*
John Starks 0.3
(2001)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.