Don Barksdale vs. Josh Giddey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Giddey 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.

Josh Giddey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Barksdale: 1951-52 to 1954-55
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Barksdale 0 Josh Giddey 0

NBA Seasons Don Barksdale 4 Josh Giddey 3

Playoffs Played Don Barksdale 2 Josh Giddey 1

All-Star Games Don Barksdale 1 Josh Giddey 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 11.0 Josh Giddey 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 8.0 Josh Giddey 7.3

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.1 Josh Giddey 5.7

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.8

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 2,895 Josh Giddey 2,920

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 2,088 Josh Giddey 1,534

Total Assists Don Barksdale 549 Josh Giddey 1,200

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** Josh Giddey 160

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** Josh Giddey 95

Total Games Don Barksdale 262 Josh Giddey 210

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .370 Josh Giddey .464

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** Josh Giddey .310

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .660 Josh Giddey .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 13.8 (1953) Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 9.7 (1952) Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.6 (1953) Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 6.5 Josh Giddey 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 4.8 Josh Giddey 5.0

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.3 Josh Giddey 3.3

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.3

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 84 Josh Giddey 50

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 62 Josh Giddey 20

Total Assists Don Barksdale 17 Josh Giddey 13

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** Josh Giddey 1

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** Josh Giddey 2

Total Games Don Barksdale 13 Josh Giddey 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .382 Josh Giddey .474

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** Josh Giddey .500

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .813 Josh Giddey .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 7.7 (1955) Josh Giddey 12.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 5.0 (1955) Josh Giddey 5.0 (2024)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.4 (1955) Josh Giddey 3.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.5 (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.