Don Barksdale
SF · Boston Celtics
Seasons 1951-52–1954-55 · 4 on record · Ht 6-6 · b. 1923
★ Hall of FameAll-Star
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Player info
| Position | SF |
|---|---|
| Number | #17 (also #6) |
| Team | Boston Celtics |
| Height | 6-6 |
| Weight | 200 lb |
| Born | 1923-03-31 |
| College | UCLA |
| Seasons | 1951-52–1954-55 (4) |
Career averages
11.0 PPG, 8.0 RPG, 2.1 APG · 262 games · .370 FG% · — 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | BLB | 28 | 62 | 32.5 | .338 | — | .691 | 9.7 | 2.2 | — | — | 12.6 | 15.9 | .409 |
| 1952-53 | BLB | 29 | 65 | 35.4 | .387 | — | .641 | 9.2 | 2.6 | — | — | 13.8 | 16.7 | .447 |
| 1953-54 | BOS | 30 | 63 | 21.6 | .376 | — | .662 | 5.5 | 1.9 | — | — | 7.3 | 14.3 | .448 |
| 1954-55 | BOS | 31 | 72 | 24.9 | .382 | — | .651 | 7.6 | 1.8 | — | — | 10.5 | 14.7 | .445 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | BLB | 62 | — | 2,014 | 272 | 804 | .338 | — | — | 237 | 343 | 601 | 137 | — | — | — | 781 |
| 1952-53 | BLB | 65 | — | 2,298 | 321 | 829 | .387 | — | — | 257 | 401 | 597 | 166 | — | — | — | 899 |
| 1953-54 | BOS | 63 | — | 1,358 | 156 | 415 | .376 | — | — | 149 | 225 | 345 | 117 | — | — | — | 461 |
| 1954-55 | BOS | 72 | — | 1,790 | 267 | 699 | .382 | — | — | 220 | 338 | 545 | 129 | — | — | — | 754 |
| Career | 262 | — | — | 1,016 | 2,747 | .370 | 0 | 0 | 863 | 1307 | 2088 | 549 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,895 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | BLB | 62 | 32.5 | 4.9 | 14.4 | .338 | — | — | 4.2 | 6.1 | 10.7 | 2.4 | — | — | — | 14.0 |
| 1952-53 | BLB | 65 | 35.4 | 5.0 | 13.0 | .387 | — | — | 4.0 | 6.3 | 9.4 | 2.6 | — | — | — | 14.1 |
| 1953-54 | BOS | 63 | 21.6 | 4.1 | 11.0 | .376 | — | — | 3.9 | 6.0 | 9.1 | 3.1 | — | — | — | 12.2 |
| 1954-55 | BOS | 72 | 24.9 | 5.4 | 14.1 | .382 | — | — | 4.4 | 6.8 | 11.0 | 2.6 | — | — | — | 15.2 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | BLB | 62 | 2,014 | 15.9 | .409 | — | 0.2 | 1.4 | 1.5 | .036 | — | — | — | — |
| 1952-53 | BLB | 65 | 2,298 | 16.7 | .447 | — | 2.5 | 0.6 | 3.1 | .065 | — | — | — | — |
| 1953-54 | BOS | 63 | 1,358 | 14.3 | .448 | — | 1.5 | 0.8 | 2.3 | .082 | — | — | — | — |
| 1954-55 | BOS | 72 | 1,790 | 14.7 | .445 | — | 1.2 | 1.0 | 2.2 | .059 | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 262 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9.1 | — | — | — | — | +0.0 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Playoff stats
| Season | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-54 | 6 | 17.7 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .306 | — | .363 |
| 1954-55 | 7 | 15.9 | 7.7 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .514 | — | .610 |
| Career | 13 | 16.7 | 6.5 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .408 | — | .491 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 62 | 10.7 | 3.7 | 1.6 | 52–10 |
| Away | 63 | 7.6 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 14–49 |
| In wins | 66 | 10.2 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 66–0 |
| In losses | 59 | 7.9 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0–59 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 17 | 6.5 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 12–5 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 15 | 8.9 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 7–8 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 20 | 10.6 | 4.2 | 1.4 | 12–8 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 15 | 8.9 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 6–9 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 21 | 8.9 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 11–10 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What team does Don Barksdale play for?
Don Barksdale plays SF for the Boston Celtics.
What are Don Barksdale's career stats?
Don Barksdale has averaged 11.0 PPG, 8.0 RPG, 2.1 APG over 4 seasons (1951-52–1954-55).
How tall is Don Barksdale?
Don Barksdale is 6-6 (200 lb).