Don Barksdale vs. JaVale McGee Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars JaVale McGee 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.

JaVale McGee

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Barksdale: 1951-52 to 1954-55
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Barksdale 0 JaVale McGee 3

NBA Seasons Don Barksdale 4 JaVale McGee 16

Playoffs Played Don Barksdale 2 JaVale McGee 8

All-Star Games Don Barksdale 1 JaVale McGee 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 11.0 JaVale McGee 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 8.0 JaVale McGee 5.0

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.1 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** JaVale McGee 0.4

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** JaVale McGee 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 2,895 JaVale McGee 6,907

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 2,088 JaVale McGee 4,577

Total Assists Don Barksdale 549 JaVale McGee 386

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** JaVale McGee 345

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** JaVale McGee 1,258

Total Games Don Barksdale 262 JaVale McGee 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .370 JaVale McGee .578

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** JaVale McGee .192

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .660 JaVale McGee .604

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 13.8 (1953) JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 9.7 (1952) JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.6 (1953) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 6.5 JaVale McGee 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 4.8 JaVale McGee 4.0

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.3 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** JaVale McGee 0.3

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** JaVale McGee 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 84 JaVale McGee 416

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 62 JaVale McGee 295

Total Assists Don Barksdale 17 JaVale McGee 30

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** JaVale McGee 21

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** JaVale McGee 74

Total Games Don Barksdale 13 JaVale McGee 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .382 JaVale McGee .616

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** JaVale McGee .000

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .813 JaVale McGee .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 7.7 (1955) JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 5.0 (1955) JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.4 (1955) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012)

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.