Don Barksdale vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid 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.

Joel Embiid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Barksdale: 1951-52 to 1954-55
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Barksdale 0 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Don Barksdale 4 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played Don Barksdale 2 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games Don Barksdale 1 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Don Barksdale 0 * Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Don Barksdale 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Barksdale 0 Joel Embiid 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Barksdale 0 Joel Embiid 3

Scoring Leader Don Barksdale 0 Joel Embiid 2

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 11.0 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 8.0 Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.1 Joel Embiid 3.6

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 2,895 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 2,088 Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists Don Barksdale 549 Joel Embiid 1,573

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** Joel Embiid 397

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** Joel Embiid 720

Total Games Don Barksdale 262 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .370 Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .660 Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 13.8 (1953) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 9.7 (1952) Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.6 (1953) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 6.5 Joel Embiid 24.9

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 4.8 Joel Embiid 10.9

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.3 Joel Embiid 3.1

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 84 Joel Embiid 1,469

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 62 Joel Embiid 641

Total Assists Don Barksdale 17 Joel Embiid 182

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** Joel Embiid 49

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** Joel Embiid 102

Total Games Don Barksdale 13 Joel Embiid 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .382 Joel Embiid .459

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** Joel Embiid .289

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .813 Joel Embiid .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 7.7 (1955) Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 5.0 (1955) Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.4 (1955) Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023)

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.