Don Barksdale vs. Richard Jefferson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richard Jefferson 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.

Richard Jefferson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Barksdale: 1951-52 to 1954-55
Richard Jefferson: 2001-02 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Barksdale 0 Richard Jefferson 1

NBA Seasons Don Barksdale 4 Richard Jefferson 17

Playoffs Played Don Barksdale 2 Richard Jefferson 12

All-Star Games Don Barksdale 1 Richard Jefferson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 11.0 Richard Jefferson 12.6

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 8.0 Richard Jefferson 4.0

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.1 Richard Jefferson 2.0

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 2,895 Richard Jefferson 14,904

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 2,088 Richard Jefferson 4,720

Total Assists Don Barksdale 549 Richard Jefferson 2,412

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 787

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 347

Total Games Don Barksdale 262 Richard Jefferson 1,181

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .370 Richard Jefferson .464

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** Richard Jefferson .376

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .660 Richard Jefferson .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 13.8 (1953) Richard Jefferson 22.6 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 9.7 (1952) Richard Jefferson 7.3 (2005)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.6 (1953) Richard Jefferson 4.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 1.1 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.6 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 6.5 Richard Jefferson 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 4.8 Richard Jefferson 4.3

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.3 Richard Jefferson 1.7

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 84 Richard Jefferson 1,511

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 62 Richard Jefferson 608

Total Assists Don Barksdale 17 Richard Jefferson 241

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 87

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 44

Total Games Don Barksdale 13 Richard Jefferson 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .382 Richard Jefferson .473

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** Richard Jefferson .325

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .813 Richard Jefferson .731

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 7.7 (1955) Richard Jefferson 22.2 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 5.0 (1955) Richard Jefferson 6.4 (2003)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.4 (1955) Richard Jefferson 4.1 (2006)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 1.3 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.7 (2004)

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.