Don Barksdale vs. Brandin Podziemski Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brandin Podziemski 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Don Barksdale: 1951-52 to 1954-55
Brandin Podziemski: 2023-24 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Barksdale 0 Brandin Podziemski 0

NBA Seasons Don Barksdale 4 Brandin Podziemski 2

Playoffs Played Don Barksdale 2 Brandin Podziemski 1

All-Star Games Don Barksdale 1 Brandin Podziemski 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 11.0 Brandin Podziemski 10.4

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 8.0 Brandin Podziemski 5.4

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.1 Brandin Podziemski 3.6

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Brandin Podziemski 0.9

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Brandin Podziemski 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 2,895 Brandin Podziemski 1,429

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 2,088 Brandin Podziemski 752

Total Assists Don Barksdale 549 Brandin Podziemski 493

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** Brandin Podziemski 130

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** Brandin Podziemski 27

Total Games Don Barksdale 262 Brandin Podziemski 138

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .370 Brandin Podziemski .449

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** Brandin Podziemski .378

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .660 Brandin Podziemski .701

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 13.8 (1953) Brandin Podziemski 11.7 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 9.7 (1952) Brandin Podziemski 5.8 (2024)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.6 (1953) Brandin Podziemski 3.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Brandin Podziemski 1.1 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Brandin Podziemski 0.2 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 6.5 Brandin Podziemski 11.3

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 4.8 Brandin Podziemski 5.0

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.3 Brandin Podziemski 3.1

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Brandin Podziemski 1.3

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Brandin Podziemski 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 84 Brandin Podziemski 135

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 62 Brandin Podziemski 60

Total Assists Don Barksdale 17 Brandin Podziemski 37

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** Brandin Podziemski 15

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** Brandin Podziemski 2

Total Games Don Barksdale 13 Brandin Podziemski 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .382 Brandin Podziemski .364

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** Brandin Podziemski .328

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .813 Brandin Podziemski .708

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 7.7 (1955) Brandin Podziemski 11.3 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 5.0 (1955) Brandin Podziemski 5.0 (2025)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.4 (1955) Brandin Podziemski 3.1 (2025)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Brandin Podziemski 1.3 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Brandin Podziemski 0.2 (2025)

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.