Dan King vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks and Dan King 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
Dan King:
1954-55 to 1954-55
John Starks:
1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dan King0
John Starks0
Dan King1
John Starks13
Dan King0
John Starks9
Dan King0
John Starks1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dan King0
John Starks1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dan King 1.6
John Starks 12.5

Dan King 2.1
John Starks 2.5

Dan King 0.3
John Starks 3.6

Dan King -
n/a **
John Starks 1.1

Dan King -
n/a **
John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Dan King 19
John Starks 10,829

Dan King 25
John Starks 2,129

Dan King 3
John Starks 3,085

Dan King -
n/a **
John Starks 951

Dan King -
n/a **
John Starks 106

Dan King 12
John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dan King .318
John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage
Dan King -
n/a **
John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage
Dan King .500
John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dan King 1.6
(1955)
John Starks 19.0
(1994)

Dan King 2.1
(1955)
John Starks 3.3
(1999)

Dan King 0.3
(1955)
John Starks 5.9
(1994)

Dan King -
n/a **
John Starks 1.6
(1994)

Dan King -
n/a **
John Starks 0.3
(1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dan King -
John Starks 14.2

Dan King -
John Starks 2.8

Dan King -
John Starks 4.1

Dan King -
n/a **
John Starks 1.3

Dan King -
n/a **
John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Dan King -
John Starks 1,363

Dan King -
John Starks 271

Dan King -
John Starks 393

Dan King -
n/a **
John Starks 120

Dan King -
n/a **
John Starks 9

Dan King 0
John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dan King -
John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage
Dan King -
n/a **
John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage
Dan King -
John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dan King -
John Starks 16.5
(1993)

Dan King -
John Starks 4.0
(1998)

Dan King -
John Starks 6.4
(1993)

Dan King -
n/a **
John Starks 1.6
(1996)

Dan King -
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.