Clemon Johnson vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks and Clemon Johnson 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
Clemon Johnson: 1978-79 to 1987-88
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Clemon Johnson 1 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Clemon Johnson 10 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Clemon Johnson 8 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Clemon Johnson 0 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Clemon Johnson 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Clemon Johnson 5.4 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Clemon Johnson 4.6 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Clemon Johnson 1.0 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Clemon Johnson 0.5 John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Clemon Johnson 0.9 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Clemon Johnson 4,102 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Clemon Johnson 3,508 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Clemon Johnson 744 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Clemon Johnson 349 John Starks 951

Total Blocks Clemon Johnson 717 John Starks 106

Total Games Clemon Johnson 761 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Clemon Johnson .492 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Clemon Johnson .000 * John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Clemon Johnson .621 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Clemon Johnson 9.5 (1982) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Clemon Johnson 7.2 (1982) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Clemon Johnson 1.8 (1981) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Clemon Johnson 0.8 (1983) John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Clemon Johnson 1.5 (1980) John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Clemon Johnson 4.1 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Clemon Johnson 3.6 John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Clemon Johnson 0.4 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Clemon Johnson 0.5 John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Clemon Johnson 0.8 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Clemon Johnson 270 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Clemon Johnson 238 John Starks 271

Total Assists Clemon Johnson 26 John Starks 393

Total Steals Clemon Johnson 33 John Starks 120

Total Blocks Clemon Johnson 52 John Starks 9

Total Games Clemon Johnson 66 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Clemon Johnson .465 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Clemon Johnson .000 * John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Clemon Johnson .609 John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Clemon Johnson 7.5 (1981) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Clemon Johnson 10.0 (1981) John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Clemon Johnson 1.5 (1981) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Clemon Johnson 2.0 (1981) John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Clemon Johnson 1.3 (1979) 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.