Don Barksdale vs. Anthony Edwards Comparison

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

Don Barksdale

vs.

Anthony Edwards

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Barksdale: 1951-52 to 1954-55
Anthony Edwards: 2020-21 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Barksdale 0 Anthony Edwards 0

NBA Seasons Don Barksdale 4 Anthony Edwards 4

Playoffs Played Don Barksdale 2 Anthony Edwards 3

All-Star Games Don Barksdale 1 Anthony Edwards 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 11.0 Anthony Edwards 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 8.0 Anthony Edwards 5.2

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.1 Anthony Edwards 4.1

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Anthony Edwards 1.4

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Anthony Edwards 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 2,895 Anthony Edwards 6,920

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 2,088 Anthony Edwards 1,567

Total Assists Don Barksdale 549 Anthony Edwards 1,241

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** Anthony Edwards 413

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** Anthony Edwards 182

Total Games Don Barksdale 262 Anthony Edwards 302

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .370 Anthony Edwards .446

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** Anthony Edwards .353

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .660 Anthony Edwards .793

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 13.8 (1953) Anthony Edwards 25.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 9.7 (1952) Anthony Edwards 5.8 (2023)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.6 (1953) Anthony Edwards 5.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Anthony Edwards 1.6 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Anthony Edwards 0.7 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 6.5 Anthony Edwards 28.9

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 4.8 Anthony Edwards 5.5

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.3 Anthony Edwards 4.6

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Anthony Edwards 1.6

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Anthony Edwards 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 84 Anthony Edwards 433

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 62 Anthony Edwards 82

Total Assists Don Barksdale 17 Anthony Edwards 69

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** Anthony Edwards 24

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** Anthony Edwards 20

Total Games Don Barksdale 13 Anthony Edwards 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .382 Anthony Edwards .480

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** Anthony Edwards .394

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .813 Anthony Edwards .837

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 7.7 (1955) Anthony Edwards 31.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 5.0 (1955) Anthony Edwards 8.0 (2024)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.4 (1955) Anthony Edwards 6.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Anthony Edwards 2.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Anthony Edwards 2.0 (2023)

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.