Dick Groat vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks and Dick Groat 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
Dick Groat: 1952-53 to 1952-53
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dick Groat 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Dick Groat 1 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Dick Groat 0 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Dick Groat 0 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dick Groat 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Groat 11.9 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat 3.3 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Dick Groat 2.7 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Groat 309 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Dick Groat 86 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Dick Groat 69 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Dick Groat - n/a ** John Starks 951

Total Blocks Dick Groat - n/a ** John Starks 106

Total Games Dick Groat 26 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Groat .368 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Dick Groat - n/a ** John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Dick Groat .790 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Groat 11.9 (1953) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat 3.3 (1953) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Dick Groat 2.7 (1953) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Groat - John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat - John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Dick Groat - John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Groat - John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Dick Groat - John Starks 271

Total Assists Dick Groat - John Starks 393

Total Steals Dick Groat - n/a ** John Starks 120

Total Blocks Dick Groat - n/a ** John Starks 9

Total Games Dick Groat 0 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Groat - John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Dick Groat - n/a ** John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Dick Groat - John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Groat - John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat - John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Dick Groat - John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Dick Groat - 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.