Don Barksdale vs. Joe Dumars Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Dumars 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.

Joe Dumars

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Barksdale: 1951-52 to 1954-55
Joe Dumars: 1985-86 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Barksdale 0 Joe Dumars 2

NBA Seasons Don Barksdale 4 Joe Dumars 14

Playoffs Played Don Barksdale 2 Joe Dumars 10

All-Star Games Don Barksdale 1 Joe Dumars 6

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Don Barksdale 0 * Joe Dumars 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Barksdale 0 Joe Dumars 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Barksdale 0 * Joe Dumars 4

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Barksdale 0 Joe Dumars 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 11.0 Joe Dumars 16.1

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 8.0 Joe Dumars 2.2

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.1 Joe Dumars 4.5

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Joe Dumars 0.9

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Joe Dumars 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 2,895 Joe Dumars 16,401

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 2,088 Joe Dumars 2,203

Total Assists Don Barksdale 549 Joe Dumars 4,612

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** Joe Dumars 902

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** Joe Dumars 83

Total Games Don Barksdale 262 Joe Dumars 1,018

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .370 Joe Dumars .460

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** Joe Dumars .382

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .660 Joe Dumars .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 13.8 (1953) Joe Dumars 23.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 9.7 (1952) Joe Dumars 2.8 (1990)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.6 (1953) Joe Dumars 5.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Joe Dumars 1.1 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Joe Dumars 0.2 (1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 6.5 Joe Dumars 15.6

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 4.8 Joe Dumars 2.3

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.3 Joe Dumars 4.6

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Joe Dumars 0.8

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Joe Dumars 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 84 Joe Dumars 1,752

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 62 Joe Dumars 257

Total Assists Don Barksdale 17 Joe Dumars 512

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** Joe Dumars 91

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** Joe Dumars 6

Total Games Don Barksdale 13 Joe Dumars 112

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .382 Joe Dumars .462

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** Joe Dumars .358

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .813 Joe Dumars .855

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 7.7 (1955) Joe Dumars 20.6 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 5.0 (1955) Joe Dumars 4.3 (1996)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.4 (1955) Joe Dumars 6.3 (1986)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Joe Dumars 1.1 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Joe Dumars 0.2 (1992)

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.