Lonzo Ball vs. Don Barksdale Comparison

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

Lonzo Ball

vs.

Don Barksdale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lonzo Ball: 2017-18 to 2021-22
Don Barksdale: 1951-52 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lonzo Ball 0 Don Barksdale 0

NBA Seasons Lonzo Ball 5 Don Barksdale 4

Playoffs Played Lonzo Ball 0 Don Barksdale 2

All-Star Games Lonzo Ball 0 Don Barksdale 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 11.9 Don Barksdale 11.0

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 5.7 Don Barksdale 8.0

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.2 Don Barksdale 2.1

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

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.6 Don Barksdale - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball 2,995 Don Barksdale 2,895

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball 1,447 Don Barksdale 2,088

Total Assists Lonzo Ball 1,563 Don Barksdale 549

Total Steals Lonzo Ball 391 Don Barksdale - n/a **

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball 162 Don Barksdale - n/a **

Total Games Lonzo Ball 252 Don Barksdale 262

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball .400 Don Barksdale .370

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball .364 Don Barksdale - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball .578 Don Barksdale .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 14.6 (2021) Don Barksdale 13.8 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.9 (2018) Don Barksdale 9.7 (1952)

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 7.2 (2018) Don Barksdale 2.6 (1953)

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.8 (2022) Don Barksdale - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.9 (2022) Don Barksdale - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Don Barksdale 6.5

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Don Barksdale 4.8

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Don Barksdale 1.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball - Don Barksdale 84

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball - Don Barksdale 62

Total Assists Lonzo Ball - Don Barksdale 17

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

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

Total Games Lonzo Ball 0 Don Barksdale 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball - Don Barksdale .382

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

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball - Don Barksdale .813

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Lonzo 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.