Don Barksdale vs. Kevin Garnett Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin Garnett 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.

Kevin Garnett

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Barksdale: 1951-52 to 1954-55
Kevin Garnett: 1995-96 to 2015-16

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Barksdale 0 Kevin Garnett 1

NBA Seasons Don Barksdale 4 Kevin Garnett 21

Playoffs Played Don Barksdale 2 Kevin Garnett 14

All-Star Games Don Barksdale 1 Kevin Garnett 15

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Don Barksdale 0 * Kevin Garnett 1

All-NBA First Team Don Barksdale 0 Kevin Garnett 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Barksdale 0 Kevin Garnett 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Barksdale 0 * Kevin Garnett 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Barksdale 0 Kevin Garnett 12

Defensive Player of The Year Don Barksdale 0 * Kevin Garnett 1

Rebounds Leader Don Barksdale 0 Kevin Garnett 4

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 11.0 Kevin Garnett 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 8.0 Kevin Garnett 10.0

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.1 Kevin Garnett 3.7

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Kevin Garnett 1.3

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Kevin Garnett 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 2,895 Kevin Garnett 26,071

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 2,088 Kevin Garnett 14,662

Total Assists Don Barksdale 549 Kevin Garnett 5,445

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** Kevin Garnett 1,859

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** Kevin Garnett 2,037

Total Games Don Barksdale 262 Kevin Garnett 1,462

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .370 Kevin Garnett .497

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** Kevin Garnett .275

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .660 Kevin Garnett .789

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 13.8 (1953) Kevin Garnett 24.2 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 9.7 (1952) Kevin Garnett 13.9 (2004)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.6 (1953) Kevin Garnett 6.0 (2003)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Kevin Garnett 1.7 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Kevin Garnett 2.2 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 6.5 Kevin Garnett 18.2

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 4.8 Kevin Garnett 10.7

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.3 Kevin Garnett 3.3

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Kevin Garnett 1.2

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Kevin Garnett 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 84 Kevin Garnett 2,601

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 62 Kevin Garnett 1,534

Total Assists Don Barksdale 17 Kevin Garnett 471

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** Kevin Garnett 178

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** Kevin Garnett 186

Total Games Don Barksdale 13 Kevin Garnett 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .382 Kevin Garnett .478

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** Kevin Garnett .273

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .813 Kevin Garnett .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 7.7 (1955) Kevin Garnett 27.0 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 5.0 (1955) Kevin Garnett 18.7 (2002)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.4 (1955) Kevin Garnett 8.8 (2000)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Kevin Garnett 1.9 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Kevin Garnett 2.4 (1998)

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.