Don Barksdale vs. Markelle Fultz Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Markelle Fultz 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
Markelle Fultz: 2017-18 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Barksdale 0 Markelle Fultz 0

NBA Seasons Don Barksdale 4 Markelle Fultz 8

Playoffs Played Don Barksdale 2 Markelle Fultz 3

All-Star Games Don Barksdale 1 Markelle Fultz 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 11.0 Markelle Fultz 10.4

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 8.0 Markelle Fultz 3.2

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.1 Markelle Fultz 4.4

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Markelle Fultz 1.1

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Markelle Fultz 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 2,895 Markelle Fultz 2,656

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 2,088 Markelle Fultz 817

Total Assists Don Barksdale 549 Markelle Fultz 1,111

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** Markelle Fultz 286

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** Markelle Fultz 70

Total Games Don Barksdale 262 Markelle Fultz 255

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .370 Markelle Fultz .470

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** Markelle Fultz .280

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .660 Markelle Fultz .732

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 13.8 (1953) Markelle Fultz 14.0 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 9.7 (1952) Markelle Fultz 3.9 (2023)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.6 (1953) Markelle Fultz 5.7 (2023)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Markelle Fultz 1.5 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Markelle Fultz 0.4 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 6.5 Markelle Fultz 7.3

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 4.8 Markelle Fultz 1.9

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.3 Markelle Fultz 2.6

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Markelle Fultz 0.7

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Markelle Fultz 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 84 Markelle Fultz 110

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 62 Markelle Fultz 28

Total Assists Don Barksdale 17 Markelle Fultz 39

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** Markelle Fultz 10

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** Markelle Fultz 3

Total Games Don Barksdale 13 Markelle Fultz 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .382 Markelle Fultz .446

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** Markelle Fultz .353

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .813 Markelle Fultz .700

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 7.7 (1955) Markelle Fultz 12.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 5.0 (1955) Markelle Fultz 2.2 (2020)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.4 (1955) Markelle Fultz 5.2 (2020)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Markelle Fultz 1.0 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Markelle Fultz 0.6 (2020)

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.