Don Barksdale vs. Jalen Duren Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jalen Duren 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
Jalen Duren: 2022-23 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Barksdale 0 Jalen Duren 0

NBA Seasons Don Barksdale 4 Jalen Duren 3

Playoffs Played Don Barksdale 2 Jalen Duren 1

All-Star Games Don Barksdale 1 Jalen Duren 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 11.0 Jalen Duren 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 8.0 Jalen Duren 10.2

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.1 Jalen Duren 2.1

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Jalen Duren 0.6

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Jalen Duren 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 2,895 Jalen Duren 2,371

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 2,088 Jalen Duren 2,111

Total Assists Don Barksdale 549 Jalen Duren 431

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** Jalen Duren 131

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** Jalen Duren 195

Total Games Don Barksdale 262 Jalen Duren 206

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .370 Jalen Duren .653

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** Jalen Duren .000

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .660 Jalen Duren .691

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 13.8 (1953) Jalen Duren 13.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 9.7 (1952) Jalen Duren 11.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.6 (1953) Jalen Duren 2.7 (2025)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Jalen Duren 0.7 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Jalen Duren 1.1 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 6.5 Jalen Duren 11.8

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 4.8 Jalen Duren 10.7

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.3 Jalen Duren 3.5

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Jalen Duren 0.3

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Jalen Duren 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 84 Jalen Duren 71

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 62 Jalen Duren 64

Total Assists Don Barksdale 17 Jalen Duren 21

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** Jalen Duren 2

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** Jalen Duren 10

Total Games Don Barksdale 13 Jalen Duren 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .382 Jalen Duren .650

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** Jalen Duren -

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .813 Jalen Duren .826

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 7.7 (1955) Jalen Duren 11.8 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 5.0 (1955) Jalen Duren 10.7 (2025)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.4 (1955) Jalen Duren 3.5 (2025)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Jalen Duren 0.3 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Jalen Duren 1.7 (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.