Steven Adams vs. Matt Barnes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Matt Barnes and Steven Adams 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
Steven Adams: 2013-14 to 2024-25
Matt Barnes: 2003-04 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steven Adams 0 Matt Barnes 1

NBA Seasons Steven Adams 11 Matt Barnes 14

Playoffs Played Steven Adams 8 Matt Barnes 9

All-Star Games Steven Adams 0 Matt Barnes 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 8.8 Matt Barnes 8.2

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 8.0 Matt Barnes 4.6

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 Matt Barnes 1.8

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.8 Matt Barnes 0.8

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Matt Barnes 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 6,743 Matt Barnes 7,589

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 6,115 Matt Barnes 4,281

Total Assists Steven Adams 1,145 Matt Barnes 1,691

Total Steals Steven Adams 646 Matt Barnes 714

Total Blocks Steven Adams 703 Matt Barnes 444

Total Games Steven Adams 764 Matt Barnes 929

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .586 Matt Barnes .436

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .059 Matt Barnes .335

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .533 Matt Barnes .745

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 13.9 (2018) Matt Barnes 10.3 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.5 (2023) Matt Barnes 5.5 (2016)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 3.4 (2022) Matt Barnes 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 (2019) Matt Barnes 1.0 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2015) Matt Barnes 0.8 (2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 7.5 Matt Barnes 6.7

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 7.3 Matt Barnes 4.1

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Matt Barnes 1.4

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.5 Matt Barnes 0.9

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Matt Barnes 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 549 Matt Barnes 638

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 532 Matt Barnes 390

Total Assists Steven Adams 68 Matt Barnes 132

Total Steals Steven Adams 33 Matt Barnes 85

Total Blocks Steven Adams 67 Matt Barnes 30

Total Games Steven Adams 73 Matt Barnes 95

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .614 Matt Barnes .399

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .000 Matt Barnes .297

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .534 Matt Barnes .752

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 11.8 (2019) Matt Barnes 11.8 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.6 (2020) Matt Barnes 7.3 (2016)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 2.1 (2022) Matt Barnes 2.8 (2016)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2017) Matt Barnes 1.5 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.8 (2017) Matt Barnes 0.7 (2015)