Mark Olberding vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks and Mark Olberding 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
Mark Olberding: 1976-77 to 1986-87
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mark Olberding 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Mark Olberding 11 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Mark Olberding 8 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Mark Olberding 0 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mark Olberding 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mark Olberding 9.4 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Mark Olberding 5.2 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Mark Olberding 2.5 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Mark Olberding 0.7 John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Mark Olberding 0.3 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mark Olberding 8,145 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Mark Olberding 4,503 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Mark Olberding 2,190 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Mark Olberding 573 John Starks 951

Total Blocks Mark Olberding 235 John Starks 106

Total Games Mark Olberding 865 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mark Olberding .491 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Mark Olberding .122 * John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Mark Olberding .811 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mark Olberding 13.8 (1982) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Mark Olberding 6.5 (1982) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Mark Olberding 4.4 (1980) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Mark Olberding 0.9 (1981) John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Mark Olberding 0.4 (1982) John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mark Olberding 11.1 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Mark Olberding 5.4 John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Mark Olberding 2.8 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Mark Olberding 0.7 John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Mark Olberding 0.4 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mark Olberding 521 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Mark Olberding 255 John Starks 271

Total Assists Mark Olberding 131 John Starks 393

Total Steals Mark Olberding 35 John Starks 120

Total Blocks Mark Olberding 20 John Starks 9

Total Games Mark Olberding 47 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mark Olberding .469 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Mark Olberding .250 * John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Mark Olberding .778 John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mark Olberding 19.7 (1981) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Mark Olberding 7.3 (1980) John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Mark Olberding 4.3 (1981) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Mark Olberding 1.0 (1982) John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Mark Olberding 1.0 (1978) 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.