Don Barksdale vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson 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.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Barksdale: 1951-52 to 1954-55
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Barksdale 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Don Barksdale 4 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Don Barksdale 2 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Don Barksdale 1 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 11.0 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 8.0 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.1 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 2,895 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 2,088 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Don Barksdale 549 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Don Barksdale 262 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .370 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .660 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 13.8 (1953) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 9.7 (1952) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.6 (1953) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 6.5 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 4.8 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.3 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 84 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 62 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Don Barksdale 17 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Games Don Barksdale 13 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .382 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .813 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 7.7 (1955) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 5.0 (1955) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.4 (1955) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

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.