Don Barksdale vs. Darius Garland Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Darius Garland 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
Darius Garland: 2019-20 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Barksdale 0 Darius Garland 0

NBA Seasons Don Barksdale 4 Darius Garland 6

Playoffs Played Don Barksdale 2 Darius Garland 3

All-Star Games Don Barksdale 1 Darius Garland 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 11.0 Darius Garland 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 8.0 Darius Garland 2.7

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.1 Darius Garland 6.7

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Darius Garland 1.2

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Darius Garland 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 2,895 Darius Garland 7,204

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 2,088 Darius Garland 1,015

Total Assists Don Barksdale 549 Darius Garland 2,558

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** Darius Garland 447

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** Darius Garland 44

Total Games Don Barksdale 262 Darius Garland 382

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .370 Darius Garland .453

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** Darius Garland .388

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .660 Darius Garland .867

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 13.8 (1953) Darius Garland 21.7 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 9.7 (1952) Darius Garland 3.3 (2022)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.6 (1953) Darius Garland 8.6 (2022)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Darius Garland 1.3 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Darius Garland 0.1 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 6.5 Darius Garland 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 4.8 Darius Garland 2.9

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.3 Darius Garland 5.5

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Darius Garland 1.0

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Darius Garland 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 84 Darius Garland 381

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 62 Darius Garland 63

Total Assists Don Barksdale 17 Darius Garland 120

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** Darius Garland 23

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** Darius Garland 3

Total Games Don Barksdale 13 Darius Garland 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .382 Darius Garland .428

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** Darius Garland .343

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .813 Darius Garland .857

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 7.7 (1955) Darius Garland 20.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 5.0 (1955) Darius Garland 3.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.4 (1955) Darius Garland 5.8 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Darius Garland 1.6 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Darius Garland 0.2 (2023)

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.