Don Barksdale vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier 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.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Barksdale: 1951-52 to 1954-55
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Barksdale 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Don Barksdale 4 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Don Barksdale 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Don Barksdale 1 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 11.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 8.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.1 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 2,895 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 2,088 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Don Barksdale 549 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Don Barksdale 262 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .370 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .660 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 13.8 (1953) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 9.7 (1952) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.6 (1953) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 6.5 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 4.8 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.3 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 84 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 62 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Don Barksdale 17 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Don Barksdale 13 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .382 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .813 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 7.7 (1955) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 5.0 (1955) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.4 (1955) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.