Charles Oakley vs. John Starks: Knicks Rankings Comparison

Explore John Starks and Charles Oakley 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?

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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Charles Oakley 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 Charles Oakley's 10 seasons (1989 to 1998) 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.

Charles Oakley vs. John Starks:
Knicks Total Stats Rankings Summary

Knicks Totals
Season Playoffs
Charles Oakley John Starks Charles Oakley John Starks
Points
16th
12th
7th
4th
Rebounds
3rd
44th
2nd
16th
Assists
17th
8th
10th
2nd
Steals
2nd
7th
1st
3rd
Blocks
25th
51st
6th
30th
Years108108

Charles Oakley vs. John Starks:
Knicks Per Game Stats Rankings Summary

Knicks Per Game
Season Playoffs
Charles Oakley John Starks Charles Oakley John Starks
Points
98th
45th
51st
28th
Rebounds
14th
+150th
8th
95th
Assists
87th
33rd
62nd
16th
Steals
28th
25th
17th
16th
Blocks
132nd
+150th
68th
98th

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Knicks Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

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Stats Rankings:

Charles Oakley John Starks Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
16th
12th
4 7,528 vs. 8,489961
Rebounds
3rd
44th
41 7,291 vs. 1,6025,689
Assists
17th
8th
9 1,699 vs. 2,394695
Steals
2nd
7th
5 844 vs. 711133
Blocks
25th
51st
26 159 vs. 8475
Offensive Rebounds
1st
45th
44 2,580 vs. 3152,265
Defensive Rebounds
2nd
21st
19 4,711 vs. 1,2873,424
Field Goals Made
16th
14th
2 2,910 vs. 3,043133
Field Goals Attempted
16th
13th
3 5,897 vs. 7,1991,302
3-Pointers Made
109th
1st
108 27 vs. 982955
3-Pointers Attempted
100th
1st
99 123 vs. 2,8482,725
Free Throws Made
14th
17th
3 1,681 vs. 1,421260
Free Throws Attempted
13th
21st
8 2,149 vs. 1,848301
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Games and Years:

Charles Oakley John Starks Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
6th
11th
5 727 vs. 602125
Seasons
3rd
14th
11 10 vs. 82
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Charles Oakley John Starks Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Knicks Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Knicks

Stats Rankings:

Charles Oakley John Starks Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
7th
4th
3 1,218 vs. 1,352134
Rebounds
2nd
16th
14 1,142 vs. 268874
Assists
10th
2nd
8 210 vs. 392182
Steals
1st
3rd
2 144 vs. 11925
Blocks
6th
30th
24 27 vs. 819
Offensive Rebounds
1st
21st
20 431 vs. 37394
Defensive Rebounds
2nd
5th
3 711 vs. 231480
Field Goals Made
6th
7th
1 453 vs. 4467
Field Goals Attempted
7th
6th
1 973 vs. 1,05784
3-Pointers Made
35th
1st
34 8 vs. 175167
3-Pointers Attempted
38th
1st
37 20 vs. 471451
Free Throws Made
3rd
4th
1 304 vs. 28519
Free Throws Attempted
3rd
4th
1 407 vs. 37631
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Games and Years:

Charles Oakley John Starks Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
2nd
4th
2 113 vs. 9320
Playoffs
2nd
3rd
1 10 vs. 82
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Charles Oakley John Starks Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Knicks Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Knicks

Stats Rankings:

Charles Oakley John Starks Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
98th
45th
53 10.35 vs. 14.103.75
Rebounds per game
14th
+150th
+136 10.03 vs. 2.667.37
Assists per game
87th
33rd
54 2.34 vs. 3.981.64
Steals per game
28th
25th
3 1.16 vs. 1.180.02
Blocks per game
132nd
+150th
+18 0.22 vs. 0.140.08
Offensive Rebounds per game
3rd
+150th
+147 3.55 vs. 0.523.03
Defensive Rebounds per game
12th
140th
128 6.48 vs. 2.144.34
Field Goals Made per game
103rd
58th
45 4.00 vs. 5.051.05
Field Goals Attempted per game
130th
54th
76 8.11 vs. 11.963.85
3-Pointers Made per game
137th
21st
116 0.04 vs. 1.631.59
3-Pointers Attempted per game
141st
19th
122 0.17 vs. 4.734.56
Free Throws Made per game
76th
73rd
3 2.31 vs. 2.360.05
Free Throws Attempted per game
85th
76th
9 2.96 vs. 3.070.11

Knicks Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

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Stats Rankings:

Charles Oakley John Starks Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
51st
28th
23 10.78 vs. 14.543.76
Rebounds per game
8th
95th
87 10.11 vs. 2.887.22
Assists per game
62nd
16th
46 1.86 vs. 4.222.36
Steals per game
17th
16th
1 1.27 vs. 1.280.01
Blocks per game
68th
98th
30 0.24 vs. 0.090.15
Offensive Rebounds per game
2nd
105th
103 3.81 vs. 0.403.42
Defensive Rebounds per game
6th
53rd
47 6.29 vs. 2.483.81
Field Goals Made per game
53rd
37th
16 4.01 vs. 4.800.79
Field Goals Attempted per game
62nd
37th
25 8.61 vs. 11.372.75
3-Pointers Made per game
72nd
5th
67 0.07 vs. 1.881.81
3-Pointers Attempted per game
79th
8th
71 0.18 vs. 5.064.89
Free Throws Made per game
41st
31st
10 2.69 vs. 3.060.37
Free Throws Attempted per game
46th
32nd
14 3.60 vs. 4.040.44

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.