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Retired#9Guard1988–2001#368 all-time in points

John Starks

John Starks scored 10,829 points in 866 games, 368th on the all-time list. His best scoring season was 1993-94 at 19.0 points a game. He earned 6 RimBlaze badges.

Height / Weight6′ 5″ / 190 lb
Age61
PositionGuard
BornAug 10, 1965
HometownTulsa, Oklahoma
Experience1988–2001
CollegeOklahoma State University
DraftUndrafted
High schoolCentral High School Tulsa, Oklahoma
TeamsGolden State Warriors 1988–1988New York Knicks 1990–1997Golden State Warriors 1998–1999Chicago Bulls 1999–1999Utah Jazz 2000–2001
Career points
10,829
866 games · 12.5 per game
Triple-doubles
—
Counted since 1996-97, when NBA.com game logs begin
All-time points
#368
Also 110th in threes, 230th in assists
NBA dataCareer 1988–2001. Game-by-game feats count games since 1996-97, when NBA.com game logs begin.
0 rare
LOGO RANGE · 30 FT HALF COURT · 47 FT
No rare buckets tracked in 2001-02.

2001-02 season

UTA · 66 games
Points2904.4 per game
Rebounds1.068 total
Assists1.170 total
Triple-doubles00 double-doubles
40-point games00 big nights
Rare buckets0Logo 3s, buzzer-beaters, daggers

Player’s Vault

6 badges earned
0Unicorn
0Rare Air
6Legend
  • ×5LegendGameDouble-doubleFirst Feb 7, 1999 · latest Dec 20, 1999
  • ×3LegendGame30-point gameSince 1996-97
  • ×4LegendGameFive stealsFirst Dec 30, 1997 · latest Mar 2, 1999
  • LegendSeasonAll-Star1993-94
  • LegendCareer10,000 points10,829 points
  • LegendCareer1,000 threes1,222 threes

John Starks career arc

By season · tap a barSelected seasonPeak: 1993-94 · 19.0 points per game

John Starks milestones

Career · regular season
10,829 career points
Retired 368th on the all-time scoring list.
5K10K15K20K
Career marks
Points10,829Past 10,000 · 368th all-time
Assists3,085Past 2,500 · 230th all-time
Threes1,222Past 1,000 · 110th all-time

John Starks career highs

Career highs · games since 1996-97
Points34Jan 13, 1998 vs ATL
Rebounds10Feb 19, 1999 vs DAL
Assists12Feb 7, 1999 vs DAL
Threes9Jan 29, 1998 vs MIL
Steals5Dec 30, 1997 at ORL
Blocks1Nov 1, 1996 at TOR

Biggest nights

Ranked by rarity
16PTS
Dec 30, 1997 · at ORL · Won
5+ STEALS
6 REB6 AST5 STL0 BLK7-12 FG1 3PM
Box score
15PTS
Mar 2, 1999 · at MIN · Lost
5+ STEALS
3 REB5 AST5 STL0 BLK5-18 FG3 3PM
Box score
15PTS
Feb 6, 1999 · vs HOU · Lost
5+ STEALS
6 REB6 AST5 STL1 BLK5-13 FG1 3PM
Box score
13PTS
Feb 20, 1999 · at POR · Lost
5+ STEALS
3 REB5 AST5 STL0 BLK5-14 FG2 3PM
Box score

Deepest makes

0 rare buckets tracked
No rare buckets tracked yet.

John Starks stats by season

Regular season · tap a row
SeasonTeamGPPTSPPGRPGAPGFG%3P%FT%3PMTDDDRare
2001-02UTA662904.41.01.1.368.305.8052900—
2000-01UTA756999.32.12.4.398.352.8026400—
1999-00GSW/CHI3751513.92.74.9.375.345.8475902—
1998-99GSW5069013.83.34.7.370.290.7407803—
1997-98NYK821,05912.92.82.7.393.327.78713000—
1996-97NYK771,06113.82.72.8.431.369.76915000—
1995-96NYK811,02412.62.93.9.443.361.753143———
1994-95NYK801,22315.32.75.1.395.355.737217———
1993-94NYK591,12019.03.15.9.420.335.754113———
1992-93NYK801,39717.52.55.0.428.321.795108———
1991-92NYK821,13913.92.33.4.449.348.77894———
1990-91NYK614667.62.13.3.439.290.75227———
1988-89GOS361464.11.10.8.408.385.65410———
Career13 seasons86610,82912.52.53.6.412.340.7691,222——0

John Starks splits

Career · games since 1996-97 · points per game
Where and how it went
Home (196)
11.2 ppg
Away (191)
11.0 ppg
In wins (212)
12.0 ppg
In losses (175)
10.1 ppg

How he scores

Share of points · rare bucket mix
Career
Twos
50%
Threes
34%
Free throws
16%

Every big night · 4

15PTS
Mar 2, 1999 · at MIN · Lost
5+ STEALS
3 REB5 AST5 STL0 BLK5-18 FG3 3PM
Box score
13PTS
Feb 20, 1999 · at POR · Lost
5+ STEALS
3 REB5 AST5 STL0 BLK5-14 FG2 3PM
Box score
15PTS
Feb 6, 1999 · vs HOU · Lost
5+ STEALS
6 REB6 AST5 STL1 BLK5-13 FG1 3PM
Box score
16PTS
Dec 30, 1997 · at ORL · Won
5+ STEALS
6 REB6 AST5 STL0 BLK7-12 FG1 3PM
Box score

Quick answers

John Starks facts
How many career points did John Starks score?

John Starks scored 10,829 career regular-season points in 866 games, 12.5 per game, which ranks 368th all-time.

What is John Starks’s career high?

34 points on Jan 13, 1998 against ATL.

What was John Starks’s best season?

His best scoring season was 1993-94 with NYK: 19.0 points, 3.1 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game.

Where is John Starks from?

John Starks is from Tulsa, Oklahoma. He played high school ball at Central High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He played college ball at Oklahoma State University.

What teams did John Starks play for?

Golden State Warriors (1988–1988); New York Knicks (1990–1997); Golden State Warriors (1998–1999); Chicago Bulls (1999–1999); Utah Jazz (2000–2001).