Mel McGaha vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks and Mel McGaha 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
Mel McGaha: 1948-49 to 1948-49
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel McGaha 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Mel McGaha 1 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Mel McGaha 1 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Mel McGaha 0 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mel McGaha 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel McGaha 3.5 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Mel McGaha 1.0 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel McGaha 176 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Mel McGaha - n/a ** John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Mel McGaha 51 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Mel McGaha - n/a ** John Starks 951

Total Blocks Mel McGaha - n/a ** John Starks 106

Total Games Mel McGaha 51 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel McGaha .318 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Mel McGaha - n/a ** John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Mel McGaha .591 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel McGaha 3.5 (1949) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel McGaha 0.5 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Mel McGaha 1.0 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel McGaha 1 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Mel McGaha - n/a ** John Starks 271

Total Assists Mel McGaha 2 John Starks 393

Total Steals Mel McGaha - n/a ** John Starks 120

Total Blocks Mel McGaha - n/a ** John Starks 9

Total Games Mel McGaha 2 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel McGaha .000 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Mel McGaha - n/a ** John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Mel McGaha .500 John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel McGaha 0.5 (1949) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Mel McGaha - 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.