James Edwards vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks and James Edwards 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

James Edwards

vs.

John Starks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
James Edwards: 1977-78 to 1995-96
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships James Edwards 3 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons James Edwards 19 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played James Edwards 11 John Starks 9

All-Star Games James Edwards 0 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) James Edwards 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Edwards 12.7 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game James Edwards 5.1 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game James Edwards 1.3 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game James Edwards 0.4 John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game James Edwards 0.7 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points James Edwards 14,862 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds James Edwards 6,004 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists James Edwards 1,499 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals James Edwards 420 John Starks 951

Total Blocks James Edwards 867 John Starks 106

Total Games James Edwards 1,168 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Edwards .495 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage James Edwards .048 * John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage James Edwards .698 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Edwards 16.7 (1982) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game James Edwards 8.5 (1979) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game James Edwards 2.6 (1981) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game James Edwards 0.7 (1979) John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game James Edwards 1.6 (1981) John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Edwards 9.3 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game James Edwards 3.2 John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game James Edwards 0.8 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game James Edwards 0.2 John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game James Edwards 0.4 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points James Edwards 1,030 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds James Edwards 354 John Starks 271

Total Assists James Edwards 84 John Starks 393

Total Steals James Edwards 17 John Starks 120

Total Blocks James Edwards 46 John Starks 9

Total Games James Edwards 111 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Edwards .468 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage James Edwards .000 * John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage James Edwards .682 John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Edwards 14.3 (1990) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game James Edwards 7.0 (1981) John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game James Edwards 2.5 (1981) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game James Edwards 0.5 (1981) John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game James Edwards 0.6 (1984) John Starks 0.3 (2001)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.