Don Barksdale vs. Nikola Jokic Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nikola Jokic 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.

Nikola Jokic

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Barksdale 0 Nikola Jokic 1

NBA Seasons Don Barksdale 4 Nikola Jokic 9

Playoffs Played Don Barksdale 2 Nikola Jokic 6

All-Star Games Don Barksdale 1 Nikola Jokic 6

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Don Barksdale 0 * Nikola Jokic 2

Finals MVP Don Barksdale 0 * Nikola Jokic 1

All-NBA First Team Don Barksdale 0 Nikola Jokic 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Barksdale 0 Nikola Jokic 5

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 11.0 Nikola Jokic 20.9

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 8.0 Nikola Jokic 10.7

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.1 Nikola Jokic 6.9

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.2

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 2,895 Nikola Jokic 14,139

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 2,088 Nikola Jokic 7,249

Total Assists Don Barksdale 549 Nikola Jokic 4,667

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 822

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 491

Total Games Don Barksdale 262 Nikola Jokic 675

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .370 Nikola Jokic .557

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** Nikola Jokic .350

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .660 Nikola Jokic .827

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 13.8 (1953) Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 9.7 (1952) Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.6 (1953) Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 6.5 Nikola Jokic 27.6

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 4.8 Nikola Jokic 12.3

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.3 Nikola Jokic 7.5

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.1

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 84 Nikola Jokic 2,042

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 62 Nikola Jokic 909

Total Assists Don Barksdale 17 Nikola Jokic 554

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 80

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 63

Total Games Don Barksdale 13 Nikola Jokic 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .382 Nikola Jokic .531

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** Nikola Jokic .402

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .813 Nikola Jokic .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 7.7 (1955) Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 5.0 (1955) Nikola Jokic 14.8 (2024)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.4 (1955) Nikola Jokic 9.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023)

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.