Don Barksdale vs. Jalen Brunson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jalen Brunson 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.

Jalen Brunson

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Barksdale 0 Jalen Brunson 0

NBA Seasons Don Barksdale 4 Jalen Brunson 6

Playoffs Played Don Barksdale 2 Jalen Brunson 4

All-Star Games Don Barksdale 1 Jalen Brunson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 11.0 Jalen Brunson 16.9

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 8.0 Jalen Brunson 3.2

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.1 Jalen Brunson 4.7

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 2,895 Jalen Brunson 7,131

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 2,088 Jalen Brunson 1,362

Total Assists Don Barksdale 549 Jalen Brunson 1,974

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 291

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 40

Total Games Don Barksdale 262 Jalen Brunson 422

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .370 Jalen Brunson .489

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** Jalen Brunson .391

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .660 Jalen Brunson .824

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 13.8 (1953) Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 9.7 (1952) Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.6 (1953) Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 6.5 Jalen Brunson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 4.8 Jalen Brunson 4.3

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.3 Jalen Brunson 4.6

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 84 Jalen Brunson 963

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 62 Jalen Brunson 182

Total Assists Don Barksdale 17 Jalen Brunson 192

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 34

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 3

Total Games Don Barksdale 13 Jalen Brunson 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .382 Jalen Brunson .459

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** Jalen Brunson .336

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .813 Jalen Brunson .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 7.7 (1955) Jalen Brunson 35.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 5.0 (1955) Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.4 (1955) Jalen Brunson 9.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 0.2 (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.