Don Barksdale vs. Marc Gasol Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marc Gasol 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.

Marc Gasol

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Barksdale: 1951-52 to 1954-55
Marc Gasol: 2008-09 to 2020-21

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Barksdale 0 Marc Gasol 1

NBA Seasons Don Barksdale 4 Marc Gasol 13

Playoffs Played Don Barksdale 2 Marc Gasol 9

All-Star Games Don Barksdale 1 Marc Gasol 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Don Barksdale 0 Marc Gasol 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Barksdale 0 Marc Gasol 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Barksdale 0 Marc Gasol 1

Defensive Player of The Year Don Barksdale 0 * Marc Gasol 1

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 11.0 Marc Gasol 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 8.0 Marc Gasol 7.4

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.1 Marc Gasol 3.4

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Marc Gasol 0.9

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Marc Gasol 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 2,895 Marc Gasol 12,514

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 2,088 Marc Gasol 6,604

Total Assists Don Barksdale 549 Marc Gasol 2,996

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** Marc Gasol 792

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** Marc Gasol 1,254

Total Games Don Barksdale 262 Marc Gasol 891

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .370 Marc Gasol .481

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** Marc Gasol .360

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .660 Marc Gasol .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 13.8 (1953) Marc Gasol 19.5 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 9.7 (1952) Marc Gasol 9.3 (2010)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.6 (1953) Marc Gasol 4.6 (2017)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Marc Gasol 1.1 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Marc Gasol 1.9 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 6.5 Marc Gasol 13.4

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 4.8 Marc Gasol 7.5

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.3 Marc Gasol 3.2

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Marc Gasol 0.8

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Marc Gasol 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 84 Marc Gasol 1,331

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 62 Marc Gasol 747

Total Assists Don Barksdale 17 Marc Gasol 321

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** Marc Gasol 83

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** Marc Gasol 140

Total Games Don Barksdale 13 Marc Gasol 99

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .382 Marc Gasol .444

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** Marc Gasol .366

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .813 Marc Gasol .808

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 7.7 (1955) Marc Gasol 19.7 (2015)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 5.0 (1955) Marc Gasol 11.2 (2011)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.4 (1955) Marc Gasol 4.5 (2015)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Marc Gasol 1.7 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Marc Gasol 2.2 (2013)

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.