Jimmy Darden vs. John Starks Comparison

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Darden 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Jimmy Darden 1 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Jimmy Darden 0 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Jimmy Darden 0 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Darden 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Darden 8.1 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Jimmy Darden 2.6 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Darden 211 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Jimmy Darden - n/a ** John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Jimmy Darden 67 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Jimmy Darden - n/a ** John Starks 951

Total Blocks Jimmy Darden - n/a ** John Starks 106

Total Games Jimmy Darden 26 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Darden .321 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Darden - n/a ** John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Darden .688 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Darden 8.1 (1950) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Darden 2.6 (1950) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Darden - John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Jimmy Darden - John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Darden - John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Jimmy Darden - n/a ** John Starks 271

Total Assists Jimmy Darden - John Starks 393

Total Steals Jimmy Darden - n/a ** John Starks 120

Total Blocks Jimmy Darden - n/a ** John Starks 9

Total Games Jimmy Darden 0 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Darden - John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Darden - n/a ** John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Darden - John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Darden - John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Darden - John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Darden - 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.