Derek Harper vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks and Derek Harper 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
Derek Harper: 1983-84 to 1998-99
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derek Harper 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Derek Harper 16 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Derek Harper 10 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Derek Harper 0 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Derek Harper 2 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Harper 13.3 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Derek Harper 2.4 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Derek Harper 5.5 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Derek Harper 1.6 John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Derek Harper 0.3 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Harper 16,006 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Derek Harper 2,884 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Derek Harper 6,577 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Derek Harper 1,957 John Starks 951

Total Blocks Derek Harper 304 John Starks 106

Total Games Derek Harper 1,199 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Harper .463 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Derek Harper .354 John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Derek Harper .745 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Harper 19.7 (1991) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Harper 3.0 (1991) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Derek Harper 7.9 (1987) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Derek Harper 2.3 (1990) John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Derek Harper 0.5 (1989) John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Harper 11.3 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Derek Harper 2.4 John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Derek Harper 5.3 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Derek Harper 1.5 John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Derek Harper 0.1 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Harper 1,094 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Derek Harper 233 John Starks 271

Total Assists Derek Harper 513 John Starks 393

Total Steals Derek Harper 148 John Starks 120

Total Blocks Derek Harper 11 John Starks 9

Total Games Derek Harper 97 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Harper .449 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Derek Harper .365 John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Derek Harper .712 John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Harper 19.3 (1990) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Harper 3.5 (1995) John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Derek Harper 7.7 (1990) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Derek Harper 2.3 (1986) John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Derek Harper 0.3 (1988) John Starks 0.3 (2001)