Bernard King vs. John Starks: Knicks Rankings Comparison
Explore John Starks and Bernard King career statistics with the New York Knicks and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?
While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Bernard King and John Starks truly stack up based solely on their time with the New York Knicks. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.
Considering Bernard King's 4 seasons (1983 to 1987) and John Starks's 8 seasons (1991 to 1998) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Knicks 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 franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.
Bernard King vs. John Starks: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Bernard King | John Starks | Bernard King | John Starks | |
| Points | 27th | 12th | 18th | 4th |
| Rebounds | 72nd | 44th | 47th | 16th |
| Assists | 64th | 8th | 44th | 2nd |
| Steals | 37th | 7th | 36th | 3rd |
| Blocks | 92nd | 51st | 36th | 30th |
| Years | 4 | 8 | 2 | 8 |
Bernard King vs. John Starks: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Bernard King | John Starks | Bernard King | John Starks | |
| Points | 3rd | 45th | 1st | 28th |
| Rebounds | 79th | +150th | 33rd | 95th |
| Assists | 64th | 33rd | 42nd | 16th |
| Steals | 28th | 25th | 39th | 16th |
| Blocks | 132nd | +150th | 44th | 98th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Knicks Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bernard King | John Starks | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 27th | 12th | 15 | 5,458 vs. 8,489 | 3,031 |
| Rebounds | 72nd | 44th | 28 | 1,069 vs. 1,602 | 533 |
| Assists | 64th | 8th | 56 | 582 vs. 2,394 | 1,812 |
| Steals | 37th | 7th | 30 | 238 vs. 711 | 473 |
| Blocks | 92nd | 51st | 41 | 45 vs. 84 | 39 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 42nd | 45th | 3 | 349 vs. 315 | 34 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 47th | 21st | 26 | 720 vs. 1,287 | 567 |
| Field Goals Made | 27th | 14th | 13 | 2,141 vs. 3,043 | 902 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 35th | 13th | 22 | 3,941 vs. 7,199 | 3,258 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +150th | 1st | +149 | 1 vs. 982 | 981 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +150th | 1st | +149 | 20 vs. 2,848 | 2,828 |
| Free Throws Made | 28th | 17th | 11 | 1,175 vs. 1,421 | 246 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 27th | 21st | 6 | 1,544 vs. 1,848 | 304 |
Games and Years: | Bernard King | John Starks | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 96th | 11th | 85 | 206 vs. 602 | 396 |
| Seasons | 63rd | 14th | 49 | 4 vs. 8 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bernard King | John Starks | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 2nd | - | 23 vs. 0 | 23 | |
| 50+ point games | 1st | - | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
| 60+ point games | 1st | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Knicks Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bernard King | John Starks | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 18th | 4th | 14 | 558 vs. 1,352 | 794 |
| Rebounds | 47th | 16th | 31 | 98 vs. 268 | 170 |
| Assists | 44th | 2nd | 42 | 49 vs. 392 | 343 |
| Steals | 36th | 3rd | 33 | 16 vs. 119 | 103 |
| Blocks | 36th | 30th | 6 | 6 vs. 8 | 2 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 23rd | 21st | 2 | 36 vs. 37 | 1 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 33rd | 5th | 28 | 62 vs. 231 | 169 |
| Field Goals Made | 15th | 7th | 8 | 218 vs. 446 | 228 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 27th | 6th | 21 | 379 vs. 1,057 | 678 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 67th | 1st | 66 | 1 vs. 175 | 174 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 70th | 1st | 69 | 4 vs. 471 | 467 |
| Free Throws Made | 23rd | 4th | 19 | 121 vs. 285 | 164 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 23rd | 4th | 19 | 158 vs. 376 | 218 |
Games and Years: | Bernard King | John Starks | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 62nd | 4th | 58 | 18 vs. 93 | 75 |
| Playoffs | 64th | 3rd | 61 | 2 vs. 8 | 6 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bernard King | John Starks | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 2nd | - | 7 vs. 0 | 7 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Knicks Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bernard King | John Starks | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 3rd | 45th | 42 | 26.50 vs. 14.10 | 12.39 |
| Rebounds per game | 79th | +150th | +71 | 5.19 vs. 2.66 | 2.53 |
| Assists per game | 64th | 33rd | 31 | 2.83 vs. 3.98 | 1.15 |
| Steals per game | 28th | 25th | 3 | 1.16 vs. 1.18 | 0.03 |
| Blocks per game | 132nd | +150th | +18 | 0.22 vs. 0.14 | 0.08 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 51st | +150th | +99 | 1.69 vs. 0.52 | 1.17 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 64th | 140th | 76 | 3.50 vs. 2.14 | 1.36 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 2nd | 58th | 56 | 10.39 vs. 5.05 | 5.34 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 4th | 54th | 50 | 19.13 vs. 11.96 | 7.17 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +150th | 21st | +129 | 0.00 vs. 1.63 | 1.63 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +150th | 19th | +131 | 0.10 vs. 4.73 | 4.63 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 2nd | 73rd | 71 | 5.70 vs. 2.36 | 3.34 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 3rd | 76th | 73 | 7.50 vs. 3.07 | 4.43 |
Knicks Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bernard King | John Starks | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 1st | 28th | 27 | 31.00 vs. 14.54 | 16.46 |
| Rebounds per game | 33rd | 95th | 62 | 5.44 vs. 2.88 | 2.56 |
| Assists per game | 42nd | 16th | 26 | 2.72 vs. 4.22 | 1.49 |
| Steals per game | 39th | 16th | 23 | 0.89 vs. 1.28 | 0.39 |
| Blocks per game | 44th | 98th | 54 | 0.33 vs. 0.09 | 0.25 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 20th | 105th | 85 | 2.00 vs. 0.40 | 1.60 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 33rd | 53rd | 20 | 3.44 vs. 2.48 | 0.96 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 1st | 37th | 36 | 12.11 vs. 4.80 | 7.32 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 3rd | 37th | 34 | 21.06 vs. 11.37 | 9.69 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 73rd | 5th | 68 | 0.06 vs. 1.88 | 1.83 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 77th | 8th | 69 | 0.22 vs. 5.06 | 4.84 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 1st | 31st | 30 | 6.72 vs. 3.06 | 3.66 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 1st | 32nd | 31 | 8.78 vs. 4.04 | 4.73 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Knicks franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.