Cleveland Buckner vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks and Cleveland Buckner 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

Cleveland Buckner

vs.

John Starks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Cleveland Buckner: 1961-62 to 1962-63
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cleveland Buckner 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Cleveland Buckner 2 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Cleveland Buckner 0 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Cleveland Buckner 0 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Cleveland Buckner 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cleveland Buckner 6.0 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Cleveland Buckner 3.5 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Cleveland Buckner 0.6 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Cleveland Buckner 411 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Cleveland Buckner 240 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Cleveland Buckner 44 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** John Starks 951

Total Blocks Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** John Starks 106

Total Games Cleveland Buckner 68 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cleveland Buckner .432 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Cleveland Buckner .620 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cleveland Buckner 6.4 (1962) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Cleveland Buckner 3.8 (1962) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Cleveland Buckner 0.8 (1963) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cleveland Buckner - John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Cleveland Buckner - John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Cleveland Buckner - John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Cleveland Buckner - John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Cleveland Buckner - John Starks 271

Total Assists Cleveland Buckner - John Starks 393

Total Steals Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** John Starks 120

Total Blocks Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** John Starks 9

Total Games Cleveland Buckner 0 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cleveland Buckner - John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Cleveland Buckner - John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cleveland Buckner - John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Cleveland Buckner - John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Cleveland Buckner - John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** John Starks 0.3 (2001)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.