Randy Smith vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks and Randy Smith 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

Randy Smith

vs.

John Starks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Randy Smith: 1971-72 to 1982-83
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Randy Smith 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Randy Smith 12 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Randy Smith 4 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Randy Smith 2 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Randy Smith 1 John Starks 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Randy Smith 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Randy Smith 16.7 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Randy Smith 3.7 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Randy Smith 4.6 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Randy Smith 1.7 * John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Randy Smith 0.1 * John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Randy Smith 16,262 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Randy Smith 3,597 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Randy Smith 4,487 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Randy Smith 1,403 * John Starks 951

Total Blocks Randy Smith 57 * John Starks 106

Total Games Randy Smith 976 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Randy Smith .470 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Randy Smith .155 * John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Randy Smith .781 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Randy Smith 24.6 (1978) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Randy Smith 5.6 (1977) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Randy Smith 6.5 (1975) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Randy Smith 2.5 (1974) * John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Randy Smith 0.2 (1981) * John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Randy Smith 17.5 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Randy Smith 4.5 John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Randy Smith 6.5 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Randy Smith 1.8 * John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Randy Smith 0.1 * John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Randy Smith 420 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Randy Smith 109 John Starks 271

Total Assists Randy Smith 157 John Starks 393

Total Steals Randy Smith 43 * John Starks 120

Total Blocks Randy Smith 2 * John Starks 9

Total Games Randy Smith 24 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Randy Smith .465 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Randy Smith - * John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Randy Smith .816 John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Randy Smith 22.6 (1976) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Randy Smith 5.8 (1976) John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Randy Smith 8.6 (1976) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Randy Smith 2.6 (1975) * John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Randy Smith 0.2 (1974) * 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.