Tom Abernethy vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks and Tom Abernethy 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

Tom Abernethy

vs.

John Starks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Abernethy: 1976-77 to 1980-81
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Abernethy 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Tom Abernethy 5 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Tom Abernethy 2 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Tom Abernethy 0 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Tom Abernethy 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Abernethy 5.6 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Tom Abernethy 3.2 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Tom Abernethy 1.2 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.6 John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.2 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Abernethy 1,779 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Tom Abernethy 1,011 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Tom Abernethy 384 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Tom Abernethy 185 John Starks 951

Total Blocks Tom Abernethy 60 John Starks 106

Total Games Tom Abernethy 319 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Abernethy .492 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Tom Abernethy .000 * John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Tom Abernethy .747 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Abernethy 6.8 (1978) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Abernethy 4.2 (1977) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Tom Abernethy 1.4 (1977) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.8 (1978) John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.3 (1978) John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Abernethy 5.2 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Tom Abernethy 3.2 John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Tom Abernethy 1.8 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.5 John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.2 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Abernethy 68 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Tom Abernethy 42 John Starks 271

Total Assists Tom Abernethy 23 John Starks 393

Total Steals Tom Abernethy 7 John Starks 120

Total Blocks Tom Abernethy 2 John Starks 9

Total Games Tom Abernethy 13 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Abernethy .407 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Tom Abernethy - * John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Tom Abernethy .828 John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Abernethy 5.8 (1977) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Abernethy 3.6 (1977) John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Tom Abernethy 2.0 (1977) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.6 (1977) John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.2 (1977) 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.