Don Barksdale vs. Chet Holmgren Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chet Holmgren 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
Chet Holmgren: 2023-24 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Barksdale 0 Chet Holmgren 1

NBA Seasons Don Barksdale 4 Chet Holmgren 2

Playoffs Played Don Barksdale 2 Chet Holmgren 2

All-Star Games Don Barksdale 1 Chet Holmgren 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 11.0 Chet Holmgren 16.1

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 8.0 Chet Holmgren 7.9

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.1 Chet Holmgren 2.3

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 0.7

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 2.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 2,895 Chet Holmgren 1,836

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 2,088 Chet Holmgren 905

Total Assists Don Barksdale 549 Chet Holmgren 263

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 76

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 261

Total Games Don Barksdale 262 Chet Holmgren 114

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .370 Chet Holmgren .519

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** Chet Holmgren .372

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .660 Chet Holmgren .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 13.8 (1953) Chet Holmgren 16.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 9.7 (1952) Chet Holmgren 8.0 (2025)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.6 (1953) Chet Holmgren 2.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 0.7 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 2.3 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 6.5 Chet Holmgren 15.3

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 4.8 Chet Holmgren 8.2

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.3 Chet Holmgren 1.3

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 0.7

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 2.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 84 Chet Holmgren 505

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 62 Chet Holmgren 271

Total Assists Don Barksdale 17 Chet Holmgren 43

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 24

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 68

Total Games Don Barksdale 13 Chet Holmgren 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .382 Chet Holmgren .473

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** Chet Holmgren .284

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .813 Chet Holmgren .777

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 7.7 (1955) Chet Holmgren 15.6 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 5.0 (1955) Chet Holmgren 8.7 (2025)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.4 (1955) Chet Holmgren 2.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 0.7 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 2.5 (2024)

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.