John Starks vs. Kemba Walker Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Kemba Walker and John Starks, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

John Starks played 13 years in the NBA, 1 more than Kemba Walker, who played 12. John Starks had the first of his seasons in 1988-89, while Kemba Walker had his rookie season in 2011-12. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
John Starks 13 9 1988-89 to 2001-02
Kemba Walker 12 4 2011-12 to 2022-23

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

John Starks Kemba Walker
Season 1988-892011-12
Team Golden State WarriorsCharlotte Bobcats
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Starks 36 8.8 4.1 0.4 0.7 1.1 0.8 0.6 0.1 1.1 1.0 1.4 3.5 .408 0.3 0.7 .385 0.9 1.4 .654
Kemba Walker 66 27.2 12.1 0.5 3.1 3.5 4.4 0.9 0.3 1.8 1.2 4.3 11.6 .366 1.0 3.4 .305 2.5 3.2 .789
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Starks ------- --- ----------
Kemba Walker ------- --- ----------

Note: John Starks didn't play in 1989-90.

Season 2

John Starks Kemba Walker
Season 1990-912012-13
Team New York KnicksCharlotte Bobcats
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Starks 61 19.2 7.6 0.5 1.7 2.1 3.3 1.0 0.3 1.2 2.2 3.0 6.7 .439 0.4 1.5 .290 1.3 1.7 .752
Kemba Walker 82 34.9 17.7 0.7 2.7 3.5 5.7 2.0 0.4 2.4 1.9 6.4 15.2 .423 1.3 4.0 .322 3.6 4.5 .798
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Starks 3 9.3 2.0 0.3 0.7 1.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 1.3 0.7 1.7 .400 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 0.7 1.000
Kemba Walker ------- --- ----------

Season 3

John Starks Kemba Walker
Season 1991-922013-14
Team New York KnicksCharlotte Bobcats
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf SemisBobcats Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Starks 82 25.8 13.9 0.5 1.8 2.3 3.4 1.3 0.2 1.8 2.8 4.9 11.0 .449 1.1 3.3 .348 2.9 3.7 .778
Kemba Walker 73 35.8 17.7 0.5 3.7 4.2 6.1 1.2 0.4 2.3 1.8 6.2 15.7 .393 1.5 4.5 .333 3.9 4.6 .837
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Starks 12 24.6 12.1 0.6 1.9 2.5 3.2 1.4 0.0 1.8 3.8 3.8 10.3 .374 0.9 3.8 .239 3.5 4.3 .808
Kemba Walker 4 38.3 19.5 0.3 3.5 3.8 6.0 2.0 0.8 3.8 1.5 6.5 13.8 .473 3.0 6.0 .500 3.5 4.5 .778

Season 4

John Starks Kemba Walker
Season 1992-932014-15
Team New York KnicksCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Starks 80 31.0 17.5 0.7 1.9 2.6 5.1 1.1 0.2 2.2 2.9 6.4 15.0 .428 1.4 4.2 .321 3.3 4.1 .795
Kemba Walker 62 34.2 17.3 0.6 3.0 3.5 5.1 1.4 0.5 1.6 1.5 6.1 15.8 .385 1.4 4.5 .304 3.8 4.6 .827
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Starks 15 38.3 16.5 0.3 3.2 3.5 6.4 1.0 0.2 3.7 3.8 5.9 13.3 .440 1.9 5.0 .373 2.9 4.0 .717
Kemba Walker ------- --- ----------

Season 5

John Starks Kemba Walker
Season 1993-942015-16
Team New York KnicksCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Knicks Lost NBA FinalsHornets Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Starks 59 34.9 19.0 0.6 2.5 3.1 5.9 1.6 0.1 3.1 3.2 6.9 16.6 .420 1.9 5.7 .335 3.2 4.2 .754
Kemba Walker 81 35.6 20.9 0.7 3.7 4.4 5.2 1.6 0.5 2.1 1.4 7.0 16.4 .427 2.2 6.0 .371 4.6 5.4 .847
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Starks 25 33.6 14.6 0.4 2.0 2.3 4.6 1.4 0.1 2.3 3.4 4.4 11.6 .381 1.9 5.3 .356 3.9 5.0 .770
Kemba Walker 7 37.1 22.7 0.4 2.6 3.0 4.0 1.3 0.6 1.7 1.4 8.0 21.9 .366 2.0 6.1 .326 4.7 5.0 .943

Season 6

John Starks Kemba Walker
Season 1994-952016-17
Team New York KnicksCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Starks 80 34.1 15.3 0.4 2.3 2.7 5.1 1.2 0.1 2.0 3.2 5.2 13.3 .395 2.7 7.6 .355 2.1 2.9 .737
Kemba Walker 79 34.7 23.2 0.6 3.3 3.9 5.5 1.1 0.3 2.1 1.5 8.1 18.3 .444 3.0 7.6 .399 3.8 4.5 .847
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Starks 11 34.5 15.6 0.2 2.1 2.3 5.2 1.2 0.1 2.4 3.6 5.3 11.7 .450 2.7 6.6 .411 2.4 3.8 .619
Kemba Walker ------- --- ----------

Season 7

John Starks Kemba Walker
Season 1995-962017-18
Team New York KnicksCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Starks 81 30.8 12.6 0.4 2.5 2.9 3.9 1.3 0.1 1.9 2.8 4.6 10.4 .443 1.8 4.9 .361 1.6 2.1 .753
Kemba Walker 80 34.2 22.1 0.4 2.7 3.1 5.6 1.1 0.3 2.2 1.2 7.4 17.0 .431 2.9 7.5 .384 4.5 5.3 .864
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Starks 8 39.3 16.0 0.4 3.3 3.6 4.1 1.6 0.1 3.1 3.3 4.9 10.9 .448 2.6 5.6 .467 3.6 4.9 .744
Kemba Walker ------- --- ----------

Season 8

John Starks Kemba Walker
Season 1996-972018-19
Team New York KnicksCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
Achievement Sixth Man of the Year-
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Starks 77 26.5 13.8 0.5 2.2 2.7 2.8 1.2 0.1 2.1 2.5 4.8 11.1 .431 1.9 5.3 .369 2.2 2.9 .769
Kemba Walker 82 34.9 25.6 0.6 3.8 4.4 5.9 1.2 0.4 2.6 1.6 8.9 20.5 .434 3.2 8.9 .356 4.6 5.5 .844
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Starks 9 28.3 14.0 0.8 2.7 3.4 2.8 1.1 0.0 2.2 2.8 4.9 11.0 .444 1.4 4.6 .317 2.8 3.4 .806
Kemba Walker ------- --- ----------

Season 9

John Starks Kemba Walker
Season 1997-982019-20
Team New York KnicksBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf SemisCeltics Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Starks 82 26.7 12.9 0.6 2.2 2.8 2.7 1.0 0.1 1.7 2.5 4.5 11.5 .393 1.6 4.9 .327 2.3 2.9 .787
Kemba Walker 56 31.1 20.4 0.6 3.2 3.9 4.8 0.9 0.5 2.1 1.6 6.8 15.9 .425 3.2 8.4 .381 3.7 4.3 .864
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Starks 10 31.4 16.4 0.4 3.6 4.0 2.3 1.6 0.1 1.1 3.5 5.9 12.5 .472 2.5 5.9 .424 2.1 2.4 .875
Kemba Walker 17 36.9 19.6 0.4 3.7 4.1 5.1 0.9 0.4 1.9 2.5 6.6 15.1 .441 2.3 7.4 .310 4.1 4.8 .852

Season 10

John Starks Kemba Walker
Season 1998-992020-21
Team Golden State WarriorsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayCeltics Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Starks 50 33.7 13.8 0.7 2.6 3.3 4.7 1.4 0.1 1.7 2.7 5.4 14.6 .370 1.6 5.4 .290 1.5 2.0 .740
Kemba Walker 43 31.8 19.3 0.4 3.6 4.0 4.9 1.1 0.3 2.0 1.4 6.6 15.7 .420 3.0 8.2 .360 3.1 3.5 .899
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Starks ------- --- ----------
Kemba Walker 3 30.3 12.7 0.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 0.3 0.0 2.7 3.3 4.3 13.7 .317 1.0 5.7 .176 3.0 3.3 .900

Season 11

John Starks Kemba Walker
Season 1999-002021-22
Team Golden State Warriors, Chicago BullsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Starks 37 32.2 13.9 0.3 2.5 2.7 4.9 1.1 0.1 1.8 2.8 5.5 14.6 .375 1.6 4.6 .345 1.4 1.6 .847
Kemba Walker 37 25.6 11.6 0.4 2.6 3.0 3.5 0.7 0.2 1.3 1.0 4.0 10.0 .403 2.0 5.4 .367 1.6 1.9 .845
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Starks ------- --- ----------
Kemba Walker ------- --- ----------

Season 12

John Starks Kemba Walker
Season 2000-012022-23
Team Utah JazzDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Jazz Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Starks 75 28.3 9.3 0.4 1.7 2.1 2.4 1.0 0.1 1.3 2.9 3.6 9.1 .398 0.9 2.4 .352 1.2 1.5 .802
Kemba Walker 9 16.0 8.0 0.3 1.4 1.8 2.1 0.2 0.2 0.4 1.2 2.7 6.3 .421 0.8 3.1 .250 1.9 2.3 .810
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Starks 3 12.0 3.7 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.7 1.7 1.3 4.0 .333 0.3 1.3 .250 0.7 0.7 1.000
Kemba Walker ------- --- ----------

Season 13

John Starks Kemba Walker
Season 2001-02-
Team Utah Jazz-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Starks 66 14.1 4.4 0.2 0.8 1.0 1.1 0.5 0.0 0.8 1.9 1.7 4.7 .368 0.4 1.4 .305 0.5 0.6 .805
Kemba Walker ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Starks ------- --- ----------
Kemba Walker ------- --- ----------