Drazen Petrovic vs. John Starks: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Drazen Petrovic 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 Drazen Petrovic, with a career spanning 4 seasons from 1990 to 1993, 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.
Drazen Petrovic vs. John Starks | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Drazen Petrovic | John Starks | Drazen Petrovic | John Starks | |
Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | 160th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 225th | +300th | 88th |
Steals | +300th | 209th | +300th | 86th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Years | 4 | 13 | 3 | 9 |
Drazen Petrovic vs. John Starks | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Drazen Petrovic | John Starks | Drazen Petrovic | John Starks | |
Points | -- | +300th | +300th | 288th |
Rebounds | -- | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | -- | +300th | +300th | 183rd |
Steals | -- | 271st | +300th | 146th |
Blocks | -- | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Drazen Petrovic | John Starks | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | +300th | 4,461 vs. 10,829 | 6,368 | |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 669 vs. 2,129 | 1,460 | |
Assists | +300th | 225th | +75 | 701 vs. 3,085 | 2,384 |
Steals | +300th | 209th | +91 | 265 vs. 951 | 686 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 27 vs. 106 | 79 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 240 vs. 417 | 177 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 429 vs. 1,712 | 1,283 | |
Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 1,705 vs. 3,953 | 2,248 | |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 3,369 vs. 9,590 | 6,221 | |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 101st | +199 | 255 vs. 1,222 | 967 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 80th | +220 | 583 vs. 3,591 | 3,008 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 796 vs. 1,701 | 905 | |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 946 vs. 2,211 | 1,265 | |
Games and Years: | Drazen Petrovic | John Starks | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 290 vs. 866 | 576 | |
Seasons | +300th | 292nd | +8 | 4 vs. 13 | 9 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Drazen Petrovic | John Starks | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | +300th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Drazen Petrovic | John Starks | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 160th | +140 | 297 vs. 1,363 | 1,066 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 51 vs. 271 | 220 | |
Assists | +300th | 88th | +212 | 42 vs. 393 | 351 |
Steals | +300th | 86th | +214 | 12 vs. 120 | 108 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 9 | 8 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 16 vs. 37 | 21 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 267th | +33 | 35 vs. 234 | 199 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 189th | +111 | 119 vs. 450 | 331 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 166th | +134 | 251 vs. 1,069 | 818 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 43rd | +257 | 11 vs. 176 | 165 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 45th | +255 | 34 vs. 475 | 441 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 151st | +149 | 48 vs. 287 | 239 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 157th | +143 | 69 vs. 378 | 309 |
Games and Years: | Drazen Petrovic | John Starks | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 183rd | +117 | 29 vs. 96 | 67 |
Playoffs | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 3 vs. 9 | 6 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Drazen Petrovic | John Starks | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 78th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Drazen Petrovic | John Starks | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | -- | +300th | 15.38 vs. 12.50 | 2.88 | |
Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 2.31 vs. 2.46 | 0.15 | |
Assists per game | -- | +300th | 2.42 vs. 3.56 | 1.15 | |
Steals per game | -- | 271st | 0.91 vs. 1.10 | 0.18 | |
Blocks per game | -- | +300th | 0.09 vs. 0.12 | 0.03 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 0.83 vs. 0.48 | 0.35 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 1.48 vs. 1.98 | 0.50 | |
Field Goals Made per game | -- | +300th | 5.88 vs. 4.56 | 1.31 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 11.62 vs. 11.07 | 0.54 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | -- | 217th | 0.88 vs. 1.41 | 0.53 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | 118th | 2.01 vs. 4.15 | 2.14 | |
Free Throws Made per game | -- | +300th | 2.74 vs. 1.96 | 0.78 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 3.26 vs. 2.55 | 0.71 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Drazen Petrovic | John Starks | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 288th | +12 | 10.24 vs. 14.20 | 3.96 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.76 vs. 2.82 | 1.06 | |
Assists per game | +300th | 183rd | +117 | 1.45 vs. 4.09 | 2.65 |
Steals per game | +300th | 146th | +154 | 0.41 vs. 1.25 | 0.84 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.03 vs. 0.09 | 0.06 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.55 vs. 0.39 | 0.17 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.21 vs. 2.44 | 1.23 | |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 4.10 vs. 4.69 | 0.58 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 8.66 vs. 11.14 | 2.48 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 80th | +220 | 0.38 vs. 1.83 | 1.45 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 94th | +206 | 1.17 vs. 4.95 | 3.78 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.66 vs. 2.99 | 1.33 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.38 vs. 3.94 | 1.56 |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.