Don Barksdale vs. Gordon Hayward Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gordon Hayward 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.

Gordon Hayward

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Barksdale: 1951-52 to 1954-55
Gordon Hayward: 2010-11 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Barksdale 0 Gordon Hayward 0

NBA Seasons Don Barksdale 4 Gordon Hayward 14

Playoffs Played Don Barksdale 2 Gordon Hayward 5

All-Star Games Don Barksdale 1 Gordon Hayward 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 11.0 Gordon Hayward 15.2

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 8.0 Gordon Hayward 4.4

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.1 Gordon Hayward 3.5

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Gordon Hayward 1.0

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Gordon Hayward 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 2,895 Gordon Hayward 12,687

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 2,088 Gordon Hayward 3,698

Total Assists Don Barksdale 549 Gordon Hayward 2,940

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** Gordon Hayward 808

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** Gordon Hayward 321

Total Games Don Barksdale 262 Gordon Hayward 835

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .370 Gordon Hayward .455

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** Gordon Hayward .370

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .660 Gordon Hayward .822

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 13.8 (1953) Gordon Hayward 21.9 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 9.7 (1952) Gordon Hayward 6.7 (2020)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.6 (1953) Gordon Hayward 5.2 (2014)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Gordon Hayward 1.4 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Gordon Hayward 0.6 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 6.5 Gordon Hayward 12.1

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 4.8 Gordon Hayward 4.1

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.3 Gordon Hayward 2.4

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Gordon Hayward 0.8

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Gordon Hayward 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 84 Gordon Hayward 434

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 62 Gordon Hayward 147

Total Assists Don Barksdale 17 Gordon Hayward 88

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** Gordon Hayward 27

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** Gordon Hayward 9

Total Games Don Barksdale 13 Gordon Hayward 36

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .382 Gordon Hayward .401

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** Gordon Hayward .352

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .813 Gordon Hayward .950

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 7.7 (1955) Gordon Hayward 24.1 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 5.0 (1955) Gordon Hayward 6.1 (2017)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.4 (1955) Gordon Hayward 3.4 (2017)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Gordon Hayward 1.4 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Gordon Hayward 0.4 (2020)

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.