Player: John Starks
Team: New York Knicks
Year: 1995-96
Brand: SkyBox NBA Hoops
Card Number: #383
Insert / Sub-set: Rock the House
Features: Premium insert card featuring a vibrant, era-specific neon background design
The 1995-96 NBA campaign saw John Starks bring his trademark fiery energy and perimeter scoring punch to the New York Knicks, adapting seamlessly to a vital sixth-man role under head coach Don Nelson and later Jeff Van Gundy.
Sixth Man Excellence: Embraced his role off the bench to perfection, averaging 12.6 points, 3.9 assists, and 2.9 rebounds over 81 appearances.
Perimeter Firepower: Continued to stretch opposing defenses from deep, knocking down 144 three-pointers over the course of the regular season.
Playoff Spark: Provided crucial bench scoring and gritty perimeter defense during the Knicks' postseason run to the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
An undrafted success story out of Oklahoma State, John Starks climbed from the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) to become the emotional heartbeat and a fan-favorite icon of the 1990s New York Knicks.
All-Star & All-Defense: Earned an NBA All-Star selection in 1994 and a spot on the 1992-93 NBA All-Defensive Second Team, renowned for his fierce on-court intensity and lockdown perimeter defense.
Sixth Man of the Year: Cemented his legacy as an elite reserve weapon by capturing the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award during the 1996-97 season.
The Dunk: Immortalized in Madison Square Garden lore for "The Dunk"—his historic, explosive left-handed slam over Michael Jordan and Horace Grant during the 1993 playoffs.