Ralph O'Brien vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks and Ralph O'Brien that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
2023-24
Ralph O'Brien:
1951-52 to 1952-53
John Starks:
1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

Ralph O'Brien0
John Starks0
Ralph O'Brien2
John Starks13
Ralph O'Brien2
John Starks9
Ralph O'Brien0
John Starks1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Ralph O'Brien0
John Starks1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Ralph O'Brien 7.1
John Starks 12.5

Ralph O'Brien 1.6
John Starks 2.5

Ralph O'Brien 1.5
John Starks 3.6

Ralph O'Brien -
n/a **
John Starks 1.1

Ralph O'Brien -
n/a **
John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Ralph O'Brien 848
John Starks 10,829

Ralph O'Brien 192
John Starks 2,129

Ralph O'Brien 180
John Starks 3,085

Ralph O'Brien -
n/a **
John Starks 951

Ralph O'Brien -
n/a **
John Starks 106

Ralph O'Brien 119
John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ralph O'Brien .360
John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage
Ralph O'Brien -
n/a **
John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage
Ralph O'Brien .830
John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Ralph O'Brien 9.0
(1952)
John Starks 19.0
(1994)

Ralph O'Brien 1.9
(1952)
John Starks 3.3
(1999)

Ralph O'Brien 1.9
(1952)
John Starks 5.9
(1994)

Ralph O'Brien -
n/a **
John Starks 1.6
(1994)

Ralph O'Brien -
n/a **
John Starks 0.3
(1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Ralph O'Brien 5.7
John Starks 14.2

Ralph O'Brien 1.3
John Starks 2.8

Ralph O'Brien 1.0
John Starks 4.1

Ralph O'Brien -
n/a **
John Starks 1.3

Ralph O'Brien -
n/a **
John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Ralph O'Brien 17
John Starks 1,363

Ralph O'Brien 4
John Starks 271

Ralph O'Brien 3
John Starks 393

Ralph O'Brien -
n/a **
John Starks 120

Ralph O'Brien -
n/a **
John Starks 9

Ralph O'Brien 3
John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ralph O'Brien .385
John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage
Ralph O'Brien -
n/a **
John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage
Ralph O'Brien 1.000
John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Ralph O'Brien 7.5
(1952)
John Starks 16.5
(1993)

Ralph O'Brien 1.5
(1952)
John Starks 4.0
(1998)

Ralph O'Brien 1.5
(1952)
John Starks 6.4
(1993)

Ralph O'Brien -
n/a **
John Starks 1.6
(1996)

Ralph O'Brien -
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.