Carmelo Anthony vs. Don Barksdale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Barksdale and Carmelo Anthony 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

Carmelo Anthony

vs.

Don Barksdale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Carmelo Anthony: 2003-04 to 2021-22
Don Barksdale: 1951-52 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Carmelo Anthony 0 Don Barksdale 0

NBA Seasons Carmelo Anthony 19 Don Barksdale 4

Playoffs Played Carmelo Anthony 13 Don Barksdale 2

All-Star Games Carmelo Anthony 10 Don Barksdale 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Carmelo Anthony 6 Don Barksdale 0

Scoring Leader Carmelo Anthony 1 Don Barksdale 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 22.5 Don Barksdale 11.0

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.2 Don Barksdale 8.0

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.7 Don Barksdale 2.1

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.0 Don Barksdale - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.5 Don Barksdale - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 28,289 Don Barksdale 2,895

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 7,808 Don Barksdale 2,088

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 3,422 Don Barksdale 549

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 1,223 Don Barksdale - n/a **

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 644 Don Barksdale - n/a **

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 1,260 Don Barksdale 262

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .447 Don Barksdale .370

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .355 Don Barksdale - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .814 Don Barksdale .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 28.9 (2007) Don Barksdale 13.8 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 8.1 (2014) Don Barksdale 9.7 (1952)

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.2 (2016) Don Barksdale 2.6 (1953)

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.3 (2010) Don Barksdale - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2022) Don Barksdale - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 23.1 Don Barksdale 6.5

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.7 Don Barksdale 4.8

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.5 Don Barksdale 1.3

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.2 Don Barksdale - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.3 Don Barksdale - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 1,914 Don Barksdale 84

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 557 Don Barksdale 62

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 204 Don Barksdale 17

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 100 Don Barksdale - n/a **

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 29 Don Barksdale - n/a **

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 83 Don Barksdale 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .414 Don Barksdale .382

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .324 Don Barksdale - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .826 Don Barksdale .813

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 30.7 (2010) Don Barksdale 7.7 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 10.3 (2011) Don Barksdale 5.0 (1955)

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.8 (2011) Don Barksdale 1.4 (1955)

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.0 (2010) Don Barksdale - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2011) Don Barksdale - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.