Rickey Green vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks and Rickey Green 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
Rickey Green: 1977-78 to 1991-92
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rickey Green 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Rickey Green 14 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Rickey Green 8 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Rickey Green 1 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Rickey Green 0 John Starks 1

Steals Leader Rickey Green 1 John Starks 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rickey Green 9.4 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Rickey Green 1.9 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Rickey Green 5.5 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Rickey Green 1.4 John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Rickey Green 0.1 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Rickey Green 8,870 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Rickey Green 1,819 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Rickey Green 5,221 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Rickey Green 1,348 John Starks 951

Total Blocks Rickey Green 51 John Starks 106

Total Games Rickey Green 946 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rickey Green .469 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Rickey Green .207 * John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Rickey Green .807 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rickey Green 14.8 (1982) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Rickey Green 3.0 (1982) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Rickey Green 9.2 (1984) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Rickey Green 2.8 (1983) John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Rickey Green 0.2 (1984) John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rickey Green 8.8 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Rickey Green 1.9 John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Rickey Green 5.3 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Rickey Green 0.9 John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Rickey Green 0.1 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Rickey Green 485 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Rickey Green 105 John Starks 271

Total Assists Rickey Green 294 John Starks 393

Total Steals Rickey Green 50 John Starks 120

Total Blocks Rickey Green 4 John Starks 9

Total Games Rickey Green 55 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rickey Green .455 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Rickey Green .350 * John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Rickey Green .847 John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rickey Green 15.0 (1985) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Rickey Green 3.1 (1984) John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Rickey Green 9.5 (1986) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Rickey Green 1.7 (1984) John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Rickey Green 0.4 (1984) 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.