Photo: Cavic = Steve Lipofsky / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
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.
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 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Snake
- Origin
- Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 191 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- 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. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was John Starks born?
Born August 10, 1965 (age 60).
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 191 cm.
Basketball player — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.