Alex English vs. John Starks: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Alex English and John Starks all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Alex English, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 1977 to 1991, and John Starks, with 13 seasons played from 1989 to 2002, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Alex English vs. John Starks | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Alex English | John Starks | Alex English | John Starks | |
Points | 23rd | +300th | 106th | 160th |
Rebounds | 155th | +300th | 287th | +300th |
Assists | 102nd | 225th | 152nd | 88th |
Steals | 152nd | 209th | +300th | 86th |
Blocks | 149th | +300th | 299th | +300th |
Years | 15 | 13 | 10 | 9 |
Alex English vs. John Starks | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Alex English | John Starks | Alex English | John Starks | |
Points | 47th | +300th | 34th | 288th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 294th | +300th | 157th | 183rd |
Steals | +300th | 271st | +300th | 146th |
Blocks | 292nd | +300th | +300th | +300th |
The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Alex English's career don't have data for these stats.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | John Starks | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 25,613 vs. 10,829 | 14,784 |
Rebounds | 155th | +300th | +145 | 6,538 vs. 2,129 | 4,409 |
Assists | 102nd | 225th | 123 | 4,351 vs. 3,085 | 1,266 |
Steals | 152nd | 209th | 57 | 1,067 vs. 951 | 116 |
Blocks | 149th | +300th | +151 | 833 vs. 106 | 727 |
Offensive Rebounds | 37th | +300th | +263 | 2,778 vs. 417 | 2,361 |
Defensive Rebounds | 193rd | +300th | +107 | 3,760 vs. 1,712 | 2,048 |
Field Goals Made | 11th | +300th | +289 | 10,659 vs. 3,953 | 6,706 |
Field Goals Attempted | 15th | +300th | +285 | 21,036 vs. 9,590 | 11,446 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 101st | +199 | 18 vs. 1,222 | 1,204 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 80th | +220 | 83 vs. 3,591 | 3,508 |
Free Throws Made | 70th | +300th | +230 | 4,277 vs. 1,701 | 2,576 |
Free Throws Attempted | 81st | +300th | +219 | 5,141 vs. 2,211 | 2,930 |
Games and Years: | Alex English | John Starks | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 51st | +300th | 1,193 vs. 866 | 327 | |
Seasons | 133rd | 292nd | 159 | 15 vs. 13 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Alex English | John Starks | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 38th | - | 33 vs. 0 | 33 | |
50+ point games | 49th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | John Starks | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 106th | 160th | 54 | 1,661 vs. 1,363 | 298 |
Rebounds | 287th | +300th | +13 | 371 vs. 271 | 100 |
Assists | 152nd | 88th | 64 | 293 vs. 393 | 100 |
Steals | +300th | 86th | +214 | 47 vs. 120 | 73 |
Blocks | 299th | +300th | +1 | 32 vs. 9 | 23 |
Offensive Rebounds | 121st | +300th | +179 | 166 vs. 37 | 129 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 267th | +33 | 205 vs. 234 | 29 |
Field Goals Made | 92nd | 189th | 97 | 668 vs. 450 | 218 |
Field Goals Attempted | 110th | 166th | 56 | 1,328 vs. 1,069 | 259 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 43rd | +257 | 0 vs. 176 | 176 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 45th | +255 | 8 vs. 475 | 467 |
Free Throws Made | 127th | 151st | 24 | 325 vs. 287 | 38 |
Free Throws Attempted | 158th | 157th | 1 | 377 vs. 378 | 1 |
Games and Years: | Alex English | John Starks | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 183rd | +117 | 68 vs. 96 | 28 |
Playoffs | 154th | 223rd | 69 | 10 vs. 9 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Alex English | John Starks | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 37th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | John Starks | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 47th | +300th | +253 | 21.47 vs. 12.50 | 8.96 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.48 vs. 2.46 | 3.02 | |
Assists per game | 294th | +300th | +6 | 3.65 vs. 3.56 | 0.08 |
Steals per game | +300th | 271st | +29 | 0.89 vs. 1.10 | 0.20 |
Blocks per game | 292nd | +300th | +8 | 0.70 vs. 0.12 | 0.58 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 130th | +300th | +170 | 2.33 vs. 0.48 | 1.85 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.15 vs. 1.98 | 1.17 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 8.93 vs. 4.56 | 4.37 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 17.63 vs. 11.07 | 6.56 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 217th | +83 | 0.02 vs. 1.41 | 1.39 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 118th | +182 | 0.09 vs. 4.15 | 4.06 |
Free Throws Made per game | 173rd | +300th | +127 | 3.59 vs. 1.96 | 1.62 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 205th | +300th | +95 | 4.31 vs. 2.55 | 1.76 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | John Starks | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 34th | 288th | 254 | 24.43 vs. 14.20 | 10.23 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.46 vs. 2.82 | 2.63 | |
Assists per game | 157th | 183rd | 26 | 4.31 vs. 4.09 | 0.22 |
Steals per game | +300th | 146th | +154 | 0.69 vs. 1.25 | 0.56 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.47 vs. 0.09 | 0.38 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 120th | +300th | +180 | 2.44 vs. 0.39 | 2.06 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.01 vs. 2.44 | 0.58 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 17th | +300th | +283 | 9.82 vs. 4.69 | 5.14 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 19.53 vs. 11.14 | 8.39 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 80th | +220 | 0.00 vs. 1.83 | 1.83 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 94th | +206 | 0.14 vs. 4.95 | 4.81 |
Free Throws Made per game | 91st | +300th | +209 | 4.78 vs. 2.99 | 1.79 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 136th | +300th | +164 | 5.54 vs. 3.94 | 1.61 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.