Don Barksdale vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny 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.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Barksdale: 1951-52 to 1954-55
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Barksdale 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Don Barksdale 4 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Don Barksdale 2 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Don Barksdale 1 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 11.0 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 8.0 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.1 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 2,895 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 2,088 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Don Barksdale 549 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Don Barksdale 262 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .370 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .660 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 13.8 (1953) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 9.7 (1952) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.6 (1953) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 6.5 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 4.8 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.3 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 84 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 62 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Don Barksdale 17 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Don Barksdale 13 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .382 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .813 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 7.7 (1955) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 5.0 (1955) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.4 (1955) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

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.