Deandre Ayton vs. Don Barksdale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Barksdale and Deandre Ayton 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

Deandre Ayton

vs.

Don Barksdale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Deandre Ayton: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Don Barksdale: 1951-52 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Deandre Ayton 0 Don Barksdale 0

NBA Seasons Deandre Ayton 6 Don Barksdale 4

Playoffs Played Deandre Ayton 3 Don Barksdale 2

All-Star Games Deandre Ayton 0 Don Barksdale 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 16.7 Don Barksdale 11.0

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Don Barksdale 8.0

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.6 Don Barksdale 2.1

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.7 Don Barksdale - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 Don Barksdale - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 5,966 Don Barksdale 2,895

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 3,761 Don Barksdale 2,088

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 585 Don Barksdale 549

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 261 Don Barksdale - n/a **

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 341 Don Barksdale - n/a **

Total Games Deandre Ayton 358 Don Barksdale 262

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .592 Don Barksdale .370

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .244 Don Barksdale - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .761 Don Barksdale .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 18.2 (2020) Don Barksdale 13.8 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.5 (2020) Don Barksdale 9.7 (1952)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.9 (2020) Don Barksdale 2.6 (1953)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 (2024) Don Barksdale - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.5 (2020) Don Barksdale - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 15.9 Don Barksdale 6.5

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Don Barksdale 4.8

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.3 Don Barksdale 1.3

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.6 Don Barksdale - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.9 Don Barksdale - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 714 Don Barksdale 84

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 473 Don Barksdale 62

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 57 Don Barksdale 17

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 29 Don Barksdale - n/a **

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 41 Don Barksdale - n/a **

Total Games Deandre Ayton 45 Don Barksdale 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .629 Don Barksdale .382

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .500 Don Barksdale - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .661 Don Barksdale .813

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 17.9 (2022) Don Barksdale 7.7 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.8 (2021) Don Barksdale 5.0 (1955)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.7 (2022) Don Barksdale 1.4 (1955)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.8 (2021) Don Barksdale - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.1 (2021) 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.