Don Barksdale vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson 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.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Barksdale: 1951-52 to 1954-55
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Barksdale 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Don Barksdale 4 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Don Barksdale 2 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Don Barksdale 1 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Don Barksdale 0 * Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Don Barksdale 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Barksdale 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Barksdale 0 * Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Barksdale 0 Dennis Johnson 9

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 11.0 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 8.0 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.1 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 2,895 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 2,088 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Don Barksdale 549 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Don Barksdale 262 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .370 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .660 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 13.8 (1953) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 9.7 (1952) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.6 (1953) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 6.5 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 4.8 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.3 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 84 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 62 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Don Barksdale 17 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Don Barksdale 13 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .382 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .813 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 7.7 (1955) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 5.0 (1955) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.4 (1955) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979)

Notes: * 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.