LaMelo Ball vs. Don Barksdale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Barksdale and LaMelo Ball 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

LaMelo Ball

vs.

Don Barksdale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Don Barksdale: 1951-52 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Don Barksdale 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Don Barksdale 4

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Don Barksdale 2

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Don Barksdale 1

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Don Barksdale 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Don Barksdale 11.0

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Don Barksdale 8.0

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Don Barksdale 2.1

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Don Barksdale - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Don Barksdale - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Don Barksdale 2,895

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Don Barksdale 2,088

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Don Barksdale 549

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Don Barksdale - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Don Barksdale - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Don Barksdale 262

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Don Barksdale .370

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Don Barksdale - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Don Barksdale .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Don Barksdale 13.8 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Don Barksdale 9.7 (1952)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Don Barksdale 2.6 (1953)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Don Barksdale - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Don Barksdale - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Barksdale 6.5

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Barksdale 4.8

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Barksdale 1.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Barksdale - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Barksdale - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Don Barksdale 84

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Don Barksdale 62

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Don Barksdale 17

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Don Barksdale - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Don Barksdale - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Don Barksdale 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Don Barksdale .382

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Don Barksdale - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Don Barksdale .813

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Barksdale 7.7 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Barksdale 5.0 (1955)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Barksdale 1.4 (1955)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Barksdale - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Barksdale - n/a **

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.