Don Barksdale vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen 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.

Lauri Markkanen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Barksdale: 1951-52 to 1954-55
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Barksdale 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Don Barksdale 4 Lauri Markkanen 7

Playoffs Played Don Barksdale 2 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Don Barksdale 1 Lauri Markkanen 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 11.0 Lauri Markkanen 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 8.0 Lauri Markkanen 7.3

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.1 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 2,895 Lauri Markkanen 7,308

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 2,088 Lauri Markkanen 2,923

Total Assists Don Barksdale 549 Lauri Markkanen 587

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 281

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 205

Total Games Don Barksdale 262 Lauri Markkanen 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .370 Lauri Markkanen .459

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen .375

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .660 Lauri Markkanen .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 13.8 (1953) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 9.7 (1952) Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.6 (1953) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 6.5 Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 4.8 Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.3 Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 84 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 62 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Don Barksdale 17 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Don Barksdale 13 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .382 Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .813 Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 7.7 (1955) Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 5.0 (1955) Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.4 (1955) Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

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.