Don Barksdale vs. Anfernee Simons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Anfernee Simons 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.

Anfernee Simons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Barksdale: 1951-52 to 1954-55
Anfernee Simons: 2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Barksdale 0 Anfernee Simons 0

NBA Seasons Don Barksdale 4 Anfernee Simons 6

Playoffs Played Don Barksdale 2 Anfernee Simons 3

All-Star Games Don Barksdale 1 Anfernee Simons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 11.0 Anfernee Simons 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 8.0 Anfernee Simons 2.5

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.1 Anfernee Simons 2.9

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 0.4

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 2,895 Anfernee Simons 4,489

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 2,088 Anfernee Simons 784

Total Assists Don Barksdale 549 Anfernee Simons 928

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 140

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 43

Total Games Don Barksdale 262 Anfernee Simons 319

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .370 Anfernee Simons .432

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** Anfernee Simons .386

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .660 Anfernee Simons .873

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 13.8 (1953) Anfernee Simons 22.6 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 9.7 (1952) Anfernee Simons 3.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.6 (1953) Anfernee Simons 5.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 0.7 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 0.2 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 6.5 Anfernee Simons 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 4.8 Anfernee Simons 1.8

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.3 Anfernee Simons 1.0

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 0.6

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 84 Anfernee Simons 70

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 62 Anfernee Simons 27

Total Assists Don Barksdale 17 Anfernee Simons 15

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 9

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 1

Total Games Don Barksdale 13 Anfernee Simons 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .382 Anfernee Simons .379

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** Anfernee Simons .500

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .813 Anfernee Simons .818

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 7.7 (1955) Anfernee Simons 6.8 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 5.0 (1955) Anfernee Simons 2.8 (2020)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.4 (1955) Anfernee Simons 2.5 (2020)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 0.2 (2021)

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.