Gene Short vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks and Gene Short 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

Gene Short

vs.

John Starks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gene Short: 1975-76 to 1975-76
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gene Short 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Gene Short 1 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Gene Short 0 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Gene Short 0 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gene Short 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Short 2.5 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Gene Short 1.4 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Gene Short 0.3 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Gene Short 0.2 John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Gene Short 0.1 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Short 84 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Gene Short 48 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Gene Short 10 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Gene Short 8 John Starks 951

Total Blocks Gene Short 3 John Starks 106

Total Games Gene Short 34 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Short .352 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Gene Short - n/a ** John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Gene Short .625 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Short 2.5 (1976) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Short 1.4 (1976) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Gene Short 0.3 (1976) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Gene Short 0.2 (1976) John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Gene Short 0.1 (1976) John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Short - John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Gene Short - John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Gene Short - John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Gene Short - John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Gene Short - John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Short - John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Gene Short - John Starks 271

Total Assists Gene Short - John Starks 393

Total Steals Gene Short - John Starks 120

Total Blocks Gene Short - John Starks 9

Total Games Gene Short 0 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Short - John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Gene Short - n/a ** John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Gene Short - John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Short - John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Short - John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Gene Short - John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Gene Short - John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Gene Short - John Starks 0.3 (2001)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.