Frank Gates vs. John Starks Comparison

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Frank Gates 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Frank Gates 1 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Frank Gates 1 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Frank Gates 0 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Frank Gates 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 287 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Frank Gates 91 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** John Starks 951

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** John Starks 106

Total Games Frank Gates 64 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .281 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .622 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 (1950) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 (1950) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 25 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** John Starks 271

Total Assists Frank Gates 9 John Starks 393

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** John Starks 120

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** John Starks 9

Total Games Frank Gates 7 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .243 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .700 John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 (1950) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 (1950) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - 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.