Red Owens vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks and Red Owens 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
Red Owens: 1949-50 to 1951-52
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Red Owens 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Red Owens 2 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Red Owens 1 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Red Owens 0 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Red Owens 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Red Owens 5.2 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Red Owens 3.5 * John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Red Owens 1.5 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Red Owens - n/a ** John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Red Owens - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Red Owens 470 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Red Owens 102 * John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Red Owens 137 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Red Owens - n/a ** John Starks 951

Total Blocks Red Owens - n/a ** John Starks 106

Total Games Red Owens 90 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Red Owens .313 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Red Owens - n/a ** John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Red Owens .614 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Red Owens 7.9 (1952) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Red Owens 3.5 (1952) * John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Red Owens 2.2 (1952) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Red Owens - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Red Owens - n/a ** John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Red Owens 10.0 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Red Owens - * John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Red Owens 2.4 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Red Owens - n/a ** John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Red Owens - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Red Owens 80 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Red Owens 0 * John Starks 271

Total Assists Red Owens 19 John Starks 393

Total Steals Red Owens - n/a ** John Starks 120

Total Blocks Red Owens - n/a ** John Starks 9

Total Games Red Owens 8 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Red Owens .292 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Red Owens - n/a ** John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Red Owens .683 John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Red Owens 10.0 (1950) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Red Owens - * John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Red Owens 2.4 (1950) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Red Owens - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Red Owens - n/a ** John Starks 0.3 (2001)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.