Don Barksdale vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith 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.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Barksdale: 1951-52 to 1954-55
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Barksdale 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Don Barksdale 4 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Don Barksdale 2 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Don Barksdale 1 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 11.0 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 8.0 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.1 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 2,895 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 2,088 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Don Barksdale 549 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Don Barksdale 262 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .370 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .660 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 13.8 (1953) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 9.7 (1952) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.6 (1953) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 6.5 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 4.8 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.3 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 84 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 62 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Don Barksdale 17 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Don Barksdale 13 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .382 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .813 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 7.7 (1955) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 5.0 (1955) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.4 (1955) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)

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.