Don Ray vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks and Don Ray 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
Don Ray: 1949-50 to 1949-50
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Ray 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Don Ray 1 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Don Ray 1 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Don Ray 0 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Ray 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Ray 6.0 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Don Ray - n/a ** John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Don Ray 1.0 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Don Ray - n/a ** John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Don Ray - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Ray 364 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Don Ray - n/a ** John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Don Ray 60 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Don Ray - n/a ** John Starks 951

Total Blocks Don Ray - n/a ** John Starks 106

Total Games Don Ray 61 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Ray .323 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Don Ray - n/a ** John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Don Ray .698 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Ray 6.0 (1950) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Don Ray - n/a ** John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Don Ray 1.0 (1950) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Don Ray - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Don Ray - n/a ** John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Ray 6.0 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Don Ray - n/a ** John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Don Ray 0.0 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Don Ray - n/a ** John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Don Ray - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Ray 18 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Don Ray - n/a ** John Starks 271

Total Assists Don Ray 0 John Starks 393

Total Steals Don Ray - n/a ** John Starks 120

Total Blocks Don Ray - n/a ** John Starks 9

Total Games Don Ray 3 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Ray .308 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Don Ray - n/a ** John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Don Ray .909 John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Ray 6.0 (1950) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Don Ray - n/a ** John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Don Ray 0.0 (1950) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Don Ray - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Don Ray - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.