Desmond Bane vs. Dick Knostman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Knostman and Desmond Bane 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

Desmond Bane

vs.

Dick Knostman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Desmond Bane: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Dick Knostman: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Bane 0 Dick Knostman 0

NBA Seasons Desmond Bane 4 Dick Knostman 1

Playoffs Played Desmond Bane 3 Dick Knostman 0

All-Star Games Desmond Bane 0 Dick Knostman 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.4 Dick Knostman 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.2 Dick Knostman 3.4

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.3 Dick Knostman 1.2

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.0 Dick Knostman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.4 Dick Knostman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 4,253 Dick Knostman 13

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 1,020 Dick Knostman 17

Total Assists Desmond Bane 810 Dick Knostman 6

Total Steals Desmond Bane 232 Dick Knostman - n/a **

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 89 Dick Knostman - n/a **

Total Games Desmond Bane 244 Dick Knostman 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .468 Dick Knostman .300

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .415 Dick Knostman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .879 Dick Knostman .636

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.7 (2024) Dick Knostman 2.6 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 5.0 (2023) Dick Knostman 3.4 (1954)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 5.5 (2024) Dick Knostman 1.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.2 (2022) Dick Knostman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 (2024) Dick Knostman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.1 Dick Knostman -

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.3 Dick Knostman -

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 2.4 Dick Knostman -

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 Dick Knostman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 Dick Knostman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 394 Dick Knostman -

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 98 Dick Knostman -

Total Assists Desmond Bane 55 Dick Knostman -

Total Steals Desmond Bane 18 Dick Knostman - n/a **

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 11 Dick Knostman - n/a **

Total Games Desmond Bane 23 Dick Knostman 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .463 Dick Knostman -

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .433 Dick Knostman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .891 Dick Knostman -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.5 (2023) Dick Knostman -

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.0 (2023) Dick Knostman -

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.2 (2023) Dick Knostman -

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.9 (2022) Dick Knostman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 (2022) Dick Knostman - n/a **

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.