Leon Benbow vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks and Leon Benbow 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
Leon Benbow: 1974-75 to 1975-76
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Leon Benbow 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Leon Benbow 2 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Leon Benbow 1 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Leon Benbow 0 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Leon Benbow 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Leon Benbow 5.5 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Leon Benbow 1.9 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Leon Benbow 1.6 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Leon Benbow 0.6 John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Leon Benbow 0.1 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Leon Benbow 628 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Leon Benbow 214 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Leon Benbow 183 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Leon Benbow 73 John Starks 951

Total Blocks Leon Benbow 17 John Starks 106

Total Games Leon Benbow 115 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Leon Benbow .394 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Leon Benbow - n/a ** John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Leon Benbow .759 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Leon Benbow 7.1 (1976) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Leon Benbow 2.3 (1976) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Leon Benbow 2.1 (1976) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Leon Benbow 0.8 (1976) John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Leon Benbow 0.2 (1975) John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Leon Benbow 2.5 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Leon Benbow 0.5 John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Leon Benbow 1.0 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Leon Benbow 0.0 John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Leon Benbow 0.0 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Leon Benbow 5 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Leon Benbow 1 John Starks 271

Total Assists Leon Benbow 2 John Starks 393

Total Steals Leon Benbow 0 John Starks 120

Total Blocks Leon Benbow 0 John Starks 9

Total Games Leon Benbow 2 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Leon Benbow .500 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Leon Benbow - n/a ** John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Leon Benbow .500 John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Leon Benbow 2.5 (1975) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Leon Benbow 0.5 (1975) John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Leon Benbow 1.0 (1975) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Leon Benbow 0.0 (1975) John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Leon Benbow 0.0 (1975) John Starks 0.3 (2001)

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