Don Barksdale vs. Joakim Noah Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joakim Noah and Don Barksdale that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Don Barksdale:
1951-52 to 1954-55
Joakim Noah:
2007-08 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

Don Barksdale0
Joakim Noah0
Don Barksdale4
Joakim Noah13
Don Barksdale2
Joakim Noah8
Don Barksdale1
Joakim Noah2

Honors and Awards

Don Barksdale0
Joakim Noah1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Don Barksdale0
Joakim Noah1
Don Barksdale0 *
Joakim Noah2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Don Barksdale0
Joakim Noah3
Don Barksdale0 *
Joakim Noah1
* Notes: 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

Don Barksdale 11.0
Joakim Noah 8.8

Don Barksdale 8.0
Joakim Noah 9.0

Don Barksdale 2.1
Joakim Noah 2.8

Don Barksdale -
n/a **
Joakim Noah 0.8

Don Barksdale -
n/a **
Joakim Noah 1.3

Totals Stats

Don Barksdale 2,895
Joakim Noah 5,881

Don Barksdale 2,088
Joakim Noah 6,058

Don Barksdale 549
Joakim Noah 1,907

Don Barksdale -
n/a **
Joakim Noah 534

Don Barksdale -
n/a **
Joakim Noah 874

Don Barksdale 262
Joakim Noah 672

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Don Barksdale .370
Joakim Noah .491

3-Point Percentage
Don Barksdale -
n/a **
Joakim Noah .000

Free Throw Percentage
Don Barksdale .660
Joakim Noah .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Don Barksdale 13.8
(1953)
Joakim Noah 12.6
(2014)

Don Barksdale 9.7
(1952)
Joakim Noah 11.3
(2014)

Don Barksdale 2.6
(1953)
Joakim Noah 5.4
(2014)

Don Barksdale -
n/a **
Joakim Noah 1.2
(2014)

Don Barksdale -
n/a **
Joakim Noah 2.1
(2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Don Barksdale 6.5
Joakim Noah 9.3

Don Barksdale 4.8
Joakim Noah 10.6

Don Barksdale 1.3
Joakim Noah 2.7

Don Barksdale -
n/a **
Joakim Noah 0.9

Don Barksdale -
n/a **
Joakim Noah 1.7

Totals Stats

Don Barksdale 84
Joakim Noah 579

Don Barksdale 62
Joakim Noah 659

Don Barksdale 17
Joakim Noah 167

Don Barksdale -
n/a **
Joakim Noah 58

Don Barksdale -
n/a **
Joakim Noah 106

Don Barksdale 13
Joakim Noah 62

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Don Barksdale .382
Joakim Noah .465

3-Point Percentage
Don Barksdale -
n/a **
Joakim Noah -

Free Throw Percentage
Don Barksdale .813
Joakim Noah .676

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Don Barksdale 7.7
(1955)
Joakim Noah 15.0
(2012)

Don Barksdale 5.0
(1955)
Joakim Noah 13.1
(2009)

Don Barksdale 1.4
(1955)
Joakim Noah 4.6
(2014)

Don Barksdale -
n/a **
Joakim Noah 1.8
(2010)

Don Barksdale -
n/a **
Joakim Noah 2.2
(2013)

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.