Don Barksdale vs. James Worthy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Worthy 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.

James Worthy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Barksdale: 1951-52 to 1954-55
James Worthy: 1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Barksdale 0 James Worthy 3

NBA Seasons Don Barksdale 4 James Worthy 12

Playoffs Played Don Barksdale 2 James Worthy 9

All-Star Games Don Barksdale 1 James Worthy 7

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Don Barksdale 0 * James Worthy 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Barksdale 0 James Worthy 2

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 11.0 James Worthy 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 8.0 James Worthy 5.1

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.1 James Worthy 3.0

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** James Worthy 1.1

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 2,895 James Worthy 16,320

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 2,088 James Worthy 4,708

Total Assists Don Barksdale 549 James Worthy 2,791

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** James Worthy 1,041

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** James Worthy 624

Total Games Don Barksdale 262 James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .370 James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .660 James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 13.8 (1953) James Worthy 21.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 9.7 (1952) James Worthy 6.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.6 (1953) James Worthy 4.7 (1992)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** James Worthy 1.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** James Worthy 1.0 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 6.5 James Worthy 21.1

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 4.8 James Worthy 5.2

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.3 James Worthy 3.2

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** James Worthy 1.2

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 84 James Worthy 3,022

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 62 James Worthy 747

Total Assists Don Barksdale 17 James Worthy 463

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** James Worthy 177

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** James Worthy 96

Total Games Don Barksdale 13 James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .382 James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .813 James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 7.7 (1955) James Worthy 24.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 5.0 (1955) James Worthy 6.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.4 (1955) James Worthy 4.4 (1988)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** James Worthy 1.6 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** James Worthy 1.2 (1987)

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.