Jake Pelkington vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks and Jake Pelkington 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
Jake Pelkington: 1948-49 to 1948-49
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jake Pelkington 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Jake Pelkington 1 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Jake Pelkington 1 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Jake Pelkington 0 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jake Pelkington 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jake Pelkington 11.1 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Jake Pelkington - n/a ** John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Jake Pelkington 2.4 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Jake Pelkington - n/a ** John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Jake Pelkington - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jake Pelkington 597 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Jake Pelkington - n/a ** John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Jake Pelkington 131 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Jake Pelkington - n/a ** John Starks 951

Total Blocks Jake Pelkington - n/a ** John Starks 106

Total Games Jake Pelkington 54 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jake Pelkington .412 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Jake Pelkington - n/a ** John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Jake Pelkington .790 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jake Pelkington 11.1 (1949) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Jake Pelkington - n/a ** John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Jake Pelkington 2.4 (1949) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Jake Pelkington - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Jake Pelkington - n/a ** John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jake Pelkington 17.7 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Jake Pelkington - n/a ** John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Jake Pelkington 1.0 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Jake Pelkington - n/a ** John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Jake Pelkington - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jake Pelkington 53 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Jake Pelkington - n/a ** John Starks 271

Total Assists Jake Pelkington 3 John Starks 393

Total Steals Jake Pelkington - n/a ** John Starks 120

Total Blocks Jake Pelkington - n/a ** John Starks 9

Total Games Jake Pelkington 3 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jake Pelkington .394 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Jake Pelkington - n/a ** John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Jake Pelkington .771 John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jake Pelkington 17.7 (1949) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Jake Pelkington - n/a ** John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Jake Pelkington 1.0 (1949) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Jake Pelkington - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Jake Pelkington - 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.