Derek Fisher vs. John Starks: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Derek Fisher 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 Derek Fisher, with a career spanning 18 seasons from 1997 to 2014, 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.
Derek Fisher vs. John Starks | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Derek Fisher | John Starks | Derek Fisher | John Starks | |
Points | +300th | +300th | 59th | 160th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 156th | +300th |
Assists | 145th | 225th | 48th | 88th |
Steals | 71st | 209th | 16th | 86th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Years | 18 | 13 | 16 | 9 |
Derek Fisher vs. John Starks | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Derek Fisher | John Starks | Derek Fisher | John Starks | |
Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | 288th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | 183rd |
Steals | +300th | 271st | 262nd | 146th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Derek Fisher | John Starks | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | +300th | 10,713 vs. 10,829 | 116 | |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,658 vs. 2,129 | 529 | |
Assists | 145th | 225th | 80 | 3,804 vs. 3,085 | 719 |
Steals | 71st | 209th | 138 | 1,352 vs. 951 | 401 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 98 vs. 106 | 8 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 414 vs. 417 | 3 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,244 vs. 1,712 | 532 | |
Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 3,720 vs. 3,953 | 233 | |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 9,329 vs. 9,590 | 261 | |
3-Pointers Made | 92nd | 101st | 9 | 1,248 vs. 1,222 | 26 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 101st | 80th | 21 | 3,341 vs. 3,591 | 250 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 2,025 vs. 1,701 | 324 | |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 2,479 vs. 2,211 | 268 | |
Games and Years: | Derek Fisher | John Starks | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 26th | +300th | 1,287 vs. 866 | 421 | |
Seasons | 27th | 292nd | 265 | 18 vs. 13 | 5 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Derek Fisher | John Starks | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Derek Fisher | John Starks | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 59th | 160th | 101 | 2,146 vs. 1,363 | 783 |
Rebounds | 156th | +300th | +144 | 578 vs. 271 | 307 |
Assists | 48th | 88th | 40 | 598 vs. 393 | 205 |
Steals | 16th | 86th | 70 | 272 vs. 120 | 152 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 16 vs. 9 | 7 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 74 vs. 37 | 37 | |
Defensive Rebounds | 90th | 267th | 177 | 504 vs. 234 | 270 |
Field Goals Made | 71st | 189th | 118 | 735 vs. 450 | 285 |
Field Goals Attempted | 61st | 166th | 105 | 1,740 vs. 1,069 | 671 |
3-Pointers Made | 13th | 43rd | 30 | 285 vs. 176 | 109 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 19th | 45th | 26 | 715 vs. 475 | 240 |
Free Throws Made | 88th | 151st | 63 | 391 vs. 287 | 104 |
Free Throws Attempted | 91st | 157th | 66 | 486 vs. 378 | 108 |
Games and Years: | Derek Fisher | John Starks | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 2nd | 183rd | 181 | 259 vs. 96 | 163 |
Playoffs | 10th | 223rd | 213 | 16 vs. 9 | 7 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Derek Fisher | John Starks | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Derek Fisher | John Starks | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | +300th | 8.32 vs. 12.50 | 4.18 | |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.07 vs. 2.46 | 0.39 | |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.96 vs. 3.56 | 0.61 | |
Steals per game | +300th | 271st | +29 | 1.05 vs. 1.10 | 0.05 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.08 vs. 0.12 | 0.05 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.32 vs. 0.48 | 0.16 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.74 vs. 1.98 | 0.23 | |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.89 vs. 4.56 | 1.67 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 7.25 vs. 11.07 | 3.83 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 217th | +83 | 0.97 vs. 1.41 | 0.44 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 118th | +182 | 2.60 vs. 4.15 | 1.55 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.57 vs. 1.96 | 0.39 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.93 vs. 2.55 | 0.63 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Derek Fisher | John Starks | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 288th | +12 | 8.29 vs. 14.20 | 5.91 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.23 vs. 2.82 | 0.59 | |
Assists per game | +300th | 183rd | +117 | 2.31 vs. 4.09 | 1.78 |
Steals per game | 262nd | 146th | 116 | 1.05 vs. 1.25 | 0.20 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.06 vs. 0.09 | 0.03 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.29 vs. 0.39 | 0.10 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.95 vs. 2.44 | 0.49 | |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.84 vs. 4.69 | 1.85 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 6.72 vs. 11.14 | 4.42 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | 279th | 80th | 199 | 1.10 vs. 1.83 | 0.73 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 94th | +206 | 2.76 vs. 4.95 | 2.19 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.51 vs. 2.99 | 1.48 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.88 vs. 3.94 | 2.06 |
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.