Legacy
His fierce tenacity, desire to win, and heart, and plays like "The Dunk", made Starks into a great crowd favorite in New York. Starks's fiery intensity often led to emotional displays on the court. Reggie Miller, star shooting guard for the Indiana Pacers, was often a provocateur and target of his ire; during one playoff game, Starks was ejected for headbutting Miller.
Starks is the Knicks' all-time leader in three point field goals (982). He was the first player in NBA history to make 200 three-pointers in one season; his 217 during the 1994–95 NBA season broke Louie Dampier's single-season professional (NBA or ABA) record of 199 during the 1968–69 ABA season. Dennis Scott broke Starks's record a year later with 267; it now belongs to Ray Allen, who made 269 during the 2005-06 NBA season.
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