Steve Hayes vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks and Steve Hayes 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
Steve Hayes: 1981-82 to 1985-86
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Hayes 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Steve Hayes 5 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Steve Hayes 1 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Steve Hayes 0 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Hayes 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Hayes 2.6 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hayes 2.5 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Steve Hayes 0.4 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Steve Hayes 0.2 John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Steve Hayes 0.5 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Hayes 545 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Steve Hayes 526 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Steve Hayes 85 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Steve Hayes 32 John Starks 951

Total Blocks Steve Hayes 102 John Starks 106

Total Games Steve Hayes 212 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Hayes .482 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Steve Hayes .000 John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Steve Hayes .500 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Hayes 4.0 (1982) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hayes 3.6 (1983) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Steve Hayes 0.8 (1982) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Steve Hayes 0.3 (1983) John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Steve Hayes 0.6 (1983) John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Hayes 2.0 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hayes 1.0 John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Hayes 2 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Steve Hayes 1 John Starks 271

Total Assists Steve Hayes 0 John Starks 393

Total Steals Steve Hayes 0 John Starks 120

Total Blocks Steve Hayes 0 John Starks 9

Total Games Steve Hayes 1 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Hayes 1.000 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Steve Hayes - John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Steve Hayes - John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Hayes 2.0 (1986) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hayes 1.0 (1986) John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 (1986) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 (1986) John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 (1986) John Starks 0.3 (2001)