Desmond Bane vs. Larry Friend Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Friend 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.

Larry Friend

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Desmond Bane: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Larry Friend: 1957-58 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Bane 0 Larry Friend 0

NBA Seasons Desmond Bane 4 Larry Friend 1

Playoffs Played Desmond Bane 3 Larry Friend 0

All-Star Games Desmond Bane 0 Larry Friend 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.4 Larry Friend 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.2 Larry Friend 2.4

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.3 Larry Friend 1.1

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.0 Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.4 Larry Friend - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 4,253 Larry Friend 175

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 1,020 Larry Friend 106

Total Assists Desmond Bane 810 Larry Friend 47

Total Steals Desmond Bane 232 Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 89 Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Games Desmond Bane 244 Larry Friend 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .468 Larry Friend .327

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .415 Larry Friend - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .879 Larry Friend .659

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.7 (2024) Larry Friend 4.0 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 5.0 (2023) Larry Friend 2.4 (1958)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 5.5 (2024) Larry Friend 1.1 (1958)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.2 (2022) Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 (2024) Larry Friend - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.1 Larry Friend -

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.3 Larry Friend -

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 2.4 Larry Friend -

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 Larry Friend - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 394 Larry Friend -

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 98 Larry Friend -

Total Assists Desmond Bane 55 Larry Friend -

Total Steals Desmond Bane 18 Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 11 Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Games Desmond Bane 23 Larry Friend 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .463 Larry Friend -

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .433 Larry Friend - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .891 Larry Friend -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.5 (2023) Larry Friend -

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.0 (2023) Larry Friend -

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.2 (2023) Larry Friend -

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.9 (2022) Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 (2022) Larry Friend - 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.