Mario Chalmers vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks and Mario Chalmers 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
Mario Chalmers: 2008-09 to 2017-18
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mario Chalmers 2 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Mario Chalmers 9 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Mario Chalmers 6 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Mario Chalmers 0 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mario Chalmers 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mario Chalmers 8.9 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Mario Chalmers 2.5 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Mario Chalmers 3.7 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Mario Chalmers 1.5 John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Mario Chalmers 0.2 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mario Chalmers 5,743 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Mario Chalmers 1,585 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Mario Chalmers 2,412 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Mario Chalmers 950 John Starks 951

Total Blocks Mario Chalmers 103 John Starks 106

Total Games Mario Chalmers 646 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mario Chalmers .417 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Mario Chalmers .351 John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Mario Chalmers .793 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mario Chalmers 10.3 (2016) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Mario Chalmers 2.9 (2014) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Mario Chalmers 4.9 (2009) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Mario Chalmers 2.0 (2009) John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Mario Chalmers 0.2 (2014) John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mario Chalmers 8.8 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Mario Chalmers 2.5 John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Mario Chalmers 3.2 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Mario Chalmers 1.2 John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Mario Chalmers 0.2 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mario Chalmers 872 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Mario Chalmers 251 John Starks 271

Total Assists Mario Chalmers 321 John Starks 393

Total Steals Mario Chalmers 118 John Starks 120

Total Blocks Mario Chalmers 15 John Starks 9

Total Games Mario Chalmers 99 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mario Chalmers .429 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Mario Chalmers .357 John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Mario Chalmers .742 John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mario Chalmers 11.3 (2012) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Mario Chalmers 3.7 (2012) John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Mario Chalmers 4.4 (2009) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Mario Chalmers 2.9 (2009) John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Mario Chalmers 0.3 (2014) John Starks 0.3 (2001)