Don Barksdale vs. Kristaps Porzingis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kristaps Porzingis 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.

Kristaps Porzingis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Barksdale: 1951-52 to 1954-55
Kristaps Porzingis: 2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Barksdale 0 Kristaps Porzingis 0

NBA Seasons Don Barksdale 4 Kristaps Porzingis 8

Playoffs Played Don Barksdale 2 Kristaps Porzingis 3

All-Star Games Don Barksdale 1 Kristaps Porzingis 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 11.0 Kristaps Porzingis 19.7

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 8.0 Kristaps Porzingis 7.9

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.1 Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 0.7

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 2,895 Kristaps Porzingis 9,021

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 2,088 Kristaps Porzingis 3,604

Total Assists Don Barksdale 549 Kristaps Porzingis 826

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 334

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 846

Total Games Don Barksdale 262 Kristaps Porzingis 459

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .370 Kristaps Porzingis .459

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis .361

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .660 Kristaps Porzingis .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 13.8 (1953) Kristaps Porzingis 23.2 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 9.7 (1952) Kristaps Porzingis 9.5 (2020)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.6 (1953) Kristaps Porzingis 2.7 (2023)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 0.9 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 2.4 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 6.5 Kristaps Porzingis 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 4.8 Kristaps Porzingis 6.0

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.3 Kristaps Porzingis 1.3

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.0

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 84 Kristaps Porzingis 212

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 62 Kristaps Porzingis 84

Total Assists Don Barksdale 17 Kristaps Porzingis 18

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 14

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 14

Total Games Don Barksdale 13 Kristaps Porzingis 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .382 Kristaps Porzingis .466

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis .391

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .813 Kristaps Porzingis .875

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 7.7 (1955) Kristaps Porzingis 23.7 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 5.0 (1955) Kristaps Porzingis 8.7 (2020)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.4 (1955) Kristaps Porzingis 1.8 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.3 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.5 (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.