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Born on August 10, 1965 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States, John Starks is a basketball player. John Starks is 61 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes Central High School and Oklahoma State University. Awards on record include NBA All-Defensive Team (1993) and NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award (1997). The listed height is 196 cm.
My Take
John Starks is the kind of player I instinctively root for. Undrafted in 1988 after bouncing through four Oklahoma colleges, he clawed his way into the NBA and became a Knicks All-Star, an All-Defensive selection in 1993 and Sixth Man of the Year in 1997. His fiery temperament made him a perfect symbol of the gritty 1990s Knicks. Against polished elites, his self-made path feels especially compelling. I admire grinders like Starks who turn rejection into fuel, and his story still carries a raw, underdog energy worth celebrating.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- John Starks
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・スタークス
- Reading
- じょん・すたーくす
- Born
- August 10, 1965 (age 61)
- Origin
- Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
- Height
- 196 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Snake
2. Background
- High school
- Central High School
- University
- Oklahoma State University
Awards & achievements
- 1993 NBA All-Defensive Team
- 1997 NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was John Starks born?
John Starks was born on August 10, 1965 and is 61 years old.
Where is John Starks from?
John Starks is from Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States.
What does John Starks do?
John Starks works as basketball player.
How tall is John Starks?
John Starks is 196 cm tall.
Where did John Starks study?
John Starks attended Oklahoma State University.
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