Tal Skinner vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks and Tal Skinner 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
Tal Skinner: 1974-75 to 1975-76
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tal Skinner 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Tal Skinner 2 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Tal Skinner 2 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Tal Skinner 0 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Tal Skinner 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tal Skinner 4.6 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Tal Skinner 4.2 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Tal Skinner 1.0 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Tal Skinner 0.7 John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Tal Skinner 0.2 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Tal Skinner 660 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Tal Skinner 608 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Tal Skinner 152 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Tal Skinner 99 John Starks 951

Total Blocks Tal Skinner 24 John Starks 106

Total Games Tal Skinner 145 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tal Skinner .434 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Tal Skinner - n/a ** John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Tal Skinner .633 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tal Skinner 4.8 (1975) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Tal Skinner 4.7 (1975) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Tal Skinner 1.2 (1975) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Tal Skinner 0.7 (1976) John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Tal Skinner 0.2 (1975) John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tal Skinner 5.0 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Tal Skinner 3.5 John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Tal Skinner 1.3 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Tal Skinner 0.9 John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Tal Skinner 0.3 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Tal Skinner 75 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Tal Skinner 53 John Starks 271

Total Assists Tal Skinner 19 John Starks 393

Total Steals Tal Skinner 14 John Starks 120

Total Blocks Tal Skinner 4 John Starks 9

Total Games Tal Skinner 15 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tal Skinner .424 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Tal Skinner - n/a ** John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Tal Skinner .735 John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tal Skinner 6.2 (1975) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Tal Skinner 4.2 (1975) John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Tal Skinner 1.3 (1975) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Tal Skinner 1.0 (1975) John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Tal Skinner 0.3 (1976) John Starks 0.3 (2001)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.