Don Barksdale vs. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 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
K. Caldwell-Pope: 2013-14 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Barksdale 0 K. Caldwell-Pope 2

NBA Seasons Don Barksdale 4 K. Caldwell-Pope 12

Playoffs Played Don Barksdale 2 K. Caldwell-Pope 6

All-Star Games Don Barksdale 1 K. Caldwell-Pope 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 11.0 K. Caldwell-Pope 11.2

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 8.0 K. Caldwell-Pope 3.0

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.1 K. Caldwell-Pope 1.8

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** K. Caldwell-Pope 1.2

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** K. Caldwell-Pope 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 2,895 K. Caldwell-Pope 10,172

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 2,088 K. Caldwell-Pope 2,708

Total Assists Don Barksdale 549 K. Caldwell-Pope 1,652

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** K. Caldwell-Pope 1,057

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** K. Caldwell-Pope 265

Total Games Don Barksdale 262 K. Caldwell-Pope 912

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .370 K. Caldwell-Pope .428

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** K. Caldwell-Pope .367

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .660 K. Caldwell-Pope .822

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 13.8 (1953) K. Caldwell-Pope 14.5 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 9.7 (1952) K. Caldwell-Pope 5.2 (2018)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.6 (1953) K. Caldwell-Pope 2.5 (2017)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** K. Caldwell-Pope 1.5 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** K. Caldwell-Pope 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 6.5 K. Caldwell-Pope 9.7

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 4.8 K. Caldwell-Pope 2.8

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.3 K. Caldwell-Pope 1.7

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** K. Caldwell-Pope 1.2

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** K. Caldwell-Pope 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 84 K. Caldwell-Pope 651

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 62 K. Caldwell-Pope 190

Total Assists Don Barksdale 17 K. Caldwell-Pope 115

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** K. Caldwell-Pope 83

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** K. Caldwell-Pope 26

Total Games Don Barksdale 13 K. Caldwell-Pope 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .382 K. Caldwell-Pope .418

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** K. Caldwell-Pope .358

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .813 K. Caldwell-Pope .843

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 7.7 (1955) K. Caldwell-Pope 15.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 5.0 (1955) K. Caldwell-Pope 4.3 (2016)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.4 (1955) K. Caldwell-Pope 2.8 (2016)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** K. Caldwell-Pope 1.8 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** K. Caldwell-Pope 0.7 (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.