Don Barksdale vs. Jaren Jackson Jr. Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jaren Jackson Jr. 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.

Jaren Jackson Jr.

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Barksdale: 1951-52 to 1954-55
Jaren Jackson Jr.: 2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Barksdale 0 Jaren Jackson Jr. 0

NBA Seasons Don Barksdale 4 Jaren Jackson Jr. 6

Playoffs Played Don Barksdale 2 Jaren Jackson Jr. 3

All-Star Games Don Barksdale 1 Jaren Jackson Jr. 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Barksdale 0 * Jaren Jackson Jr. 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Barksdale 0 Jaren Jackson Jr. 2

Defensive Player of The Year Don Barksdale 0 * Jaren Jackson Jr. 1

Blocks Leader Don Barksdale 0 * Jaren Jackson Jr. 2

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 11.0 Jaren Jackson Jr. 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 8.0 Jaren Jackson Jr. 5.5

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.1 Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.4

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.0

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 2,895 Jaren Jackson Jr. 5,877

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 2,088 Jaren Jackson Jr. 1,841

Total Assists Don Barksdale 549 Jaren Jackson Jr. 454

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** Jaren Jackson Jr. 322

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** Jaren Jackson Jr. 664

Total Games Don Barksdale 262 Jaren Jackson Jr. 333

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .370 Jaren Jackson Jr. .460

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** Jaren Jackson Jr. .345

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .660 Jaren Jackson Jr. .795

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 13.8 (1953) Jaren Jackson Jr. 22.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 9.7 (1952) Jaren Jackson Jr. 6.8 (2023)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.6 (1953) Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Jaren Jackson Jr. 3.0 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 6.5 Jaren Jackson Jr. 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 4.8 Jaren Jackson Jr. 6.8

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.3 Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.1

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Jaren Jackson Jr. 0.9

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 84 Jaren Jackson Jr. 361

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 62 Jaren Jackson Jr. 156

Total Assists Don Barksdale 17 Jaren Jackson Jr. 25

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** Jaren Jackson Jr. 20

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** Jaren Jackson Jr. 48

Total Games Don Barksdale 13 Jaren Jackson Jr. 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .382 Jaren Jackson Jr. .399

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** Jaren Jackson Jr. .336

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .813 Jaren Jackson Jr. .810

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 7.7 (1955) Jaren Jackson Jr. 18.0 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 5.0 (1955) Jaren Jackson Jr. 7.8 (2023)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.4 (1955) Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.5 (2023)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.0 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.5 (2022)

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.