Don Barksdale vs. Buddy Hield Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buddy Hield 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.

Buddy Hield

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Barksdale: 1951-52 to 1954-55
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Barksdale 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Seasons Don Barksdale 4 Buddy Hield 8

Playoffs Played Don Barksdale 2 Buddy Hield 1

All-Star Games Don Barksdale 1 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 11.0 Buddy Hield 15.5

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 8.0 Buddy Hield 4.2

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.1 Buddy Hield 2.6

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 2,895 Buddy Hield 9,820

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 2,088 Buddy Hield 2,672

Total Assists Don Barksdale 549 Buddy Hield 1,641

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** Buddy Hield 545

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** Buddy Hield 204

Total Games Don Barksdale 262 Buddy Hield 632

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .370 Buddy Hield .434

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** Buddy Hield .400

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .660 Buddy Hield .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 13.8 (1953) Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 9.7 (1952) Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.6 (1953) Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 6.5 Buddy Hield 5.5

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 4.8 Buddy Hield 1.3

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.3 Buddy Hield 0.5

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.0

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 84 Buddy Hield 22

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 62 Buddy Hield 5

Total Assists Don Barksdale 17 Buddy Hield 2

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** Buddy Hield 1

Total Games Don Barksdale 13 Buddy Hield 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .382 Buddy Hield .412

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** Buddy Hield .462

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .813 Buddy Hield 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 7.7 (1955) Buddy Hield 5.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 5.0 (1955) Buddy Hield 1.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.4 (1955) Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024)

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.