Jim Pollard vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks and Jim Pollard 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

Jim Pollard

vs.

John Starks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Pollard: 1948-49 to 1954-55
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Pollard 5 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Jim Pollard 7 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Jim Pollard 7 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Jim Pollard 4 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Jim Pollard 2 John Starks 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Pollard 4 John Starks 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jim Pollard 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Pollard 13.2 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Jim Pollard 7.8 * John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Jim Pollard 3.2 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Jim Pollard - n/a ** John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Jim Pollard - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Pollard 5,762 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Jim Pollard 2,487 * John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Jim Pollard 1,417 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Jim Pollard - n/a ** John Starks 951

Total Blocks Jim Pollard - n/a ** John Starks 106

Total Games Jim Pollard 438 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Pollard .360 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Jim Pollard - n/a ** John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Jim Pollard .750 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Pollard 15.5 (1952) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Pollard 9.1 (1952) * John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Jim Pollard 3.8 (1950) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Jim Pollard - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Jim Pollard - n/a ** John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Pollard 13.6 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Jim Pollard 8.1 * John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Jim Pollard 3.6 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Jim Pollard - n/a ** John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Jim Pollard - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Pollard 977 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Jim Pollard 407 * John Starks 271

Total Assists Jim Pollard 259 John Starks 393

Total Steals Jim Pollard - n/a ** John Starks 120

Total Blocks Jim Pollard - n/a ** John Starks 9

Total Games Jim Pollard 72 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Pollard .339 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Jim Pollard - n/a ** John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Jim Pollard .750 John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Pollard 16.1 (1952) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Pollard 11.1 (1955) * John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Jim Pollard 4.7 (1950) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Jim Pollard - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Jim Pollard - n/a ** John Starks 0.3 (2001)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.