Bob McAdoo vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks and Bob McAdoo that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Bob McAdoo

vs.

John Starks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob McAdoo: 1972-73 to 1985-86
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob McAdoo 2 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Bob McAdoo 14 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Bob McAdoo 9 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Bob McAdoo 5 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob McAdoo 1 John Starks 0

All-NBA First Team Bob McAdoo 1 John Starks 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob McAdoo 2 John Starks 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bob McAdoo 0 John Starks 1

Scoring Leader Bob McAdoo 3 John Starks 0

Rookie of The Year Bob McAdoo 1 John Starks 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob McAdoo 22.1 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob McAdoo 9.4 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Bob McAdoo 2.3 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.0 * John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.5 * John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob McAdoo 18,787 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Bob McAdoo 8,048 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Bob McAdoo 1,951 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Bob McAdoo 751 * John Starks 951

Total Blocks Bob McAdoo 1,147 * John Starks 106

Total Games Bob McAdoo 852 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob McAdoo .503 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Bob McAdoo .081 * John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Bob McAdoo .754 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob McAdoo 34.5 (1975) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Bob McAdoo 15.1 (1974) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Bob McAdoo 4.0 (1976) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.3 (1978) * John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Bob McAdoo 3.3 (1974) * John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob McAdoo 18.3 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob McAdoo 7.6 John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.4 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Bob McAdoo 0.8 * John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.6 * John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob McAdoo 1,718 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Bob McAdoo 711 John Starks 271

Total Assists Bob McAdoo 127 John Starks 393

Total Steals Bob McAdoo 72 * John Starks 120

Total Blocks Bob McAdoo 151 * John Starks 9

Total Games Bob McAdoo 94 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob McAdoo .491 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Bob McAdoo .250 * John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Bob McAdoo .724 John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob McAdoo 37.4 (1975) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Bob McAdoo 14.2 (1976) John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Bob McAdoo 3.8 (1978) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.4 (1983) * John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Bob McAdoo 2.7 (1975) * John Starks 0.3 (2001)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.