Jeff Ruland vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks and Jeff Ruland 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

Jeff Ruland

vs.

John Starks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jeff Ruland: 1981-82 to 1992-93
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jeff Ruland 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Jeff Ruland 8 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Jeff Ruland 4 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Jeff Ruland 2 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jeff Ruland 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeff Ruland 17.4 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Jeff Ruland 10.2 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Jeff Ruland 3.0 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Jeff Ruland 0.8 John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Jeff Ruland 0.8 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeff Ruland 5,763 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Jeff Ruland 3,378 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Jeff Ruland 1,002 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Jeff Ruland 249 John Starks 951

Total Blocks Jeff Ruland 267 John Starks 106

Total Games Jeff Ruland 332 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeff Ruland .564 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Jeff Ruland .158 John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Jeff Ruland .718 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeff Ruland 22.2 (1984) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Jeff Ruland 12.3 (1984) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Jeff Ruland 5.3 (1986) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Jeff Ruland 0.9 (1983) John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Jeff Ruland 1.0 (1983) John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeff Ruland 18.4 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Jeff Ruland 9.6 John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Jeff Ruland 3.9 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Jeff Ruland 0.8 John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Jeff Ruland 0.8 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeff Ruland 313 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Jeff Ruland 163 John Starks 271

Total Assists Jeff Ruland 67 John Starks 393

Total Steals Jeff Ruland 14 John Starks 120

Total Blocks Jeff Ruland 13 John Starks 9

Total Games Jeff Ruland 17 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeff Ruland .521 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Jeff Ruland .000 John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Jeff Ruland .775 John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeff Ruland 24.0 (1984) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Jeff Ruland 12.8 (1984) John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Jeff Ruland 7.8 (1984) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Jeff Ruland 2.3 (1985) John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Jeff Ruland 1.0 (1986) John Starks 0.3 (2001)