Bird Averitt vs. Desmond Bane Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Desmond Bane and Bird Averitt 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
Bird Averitt: 1976-77 to 1977-78
Desmond Bane: 2020-21 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bird Averitt 0 Desmond Bane 0

NBA Seasons Bird Averitt 2 Desmond Bane 6

Playoffs Played Bird Averitt 0 Desmond Bane 4

All-Star Games Bird Averitt 0 Desmond Bane 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 8.3 Desmond Bane 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.2 Desmond Bane 4.6

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 2.5 Desmond Bane 3.8

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.5 Desmond Bane 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.1 Desmond Bane 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt 1,085 Desmond Bane 5,682

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt 161 Desmond Bane 1,466

Total Assists Bird Averitt 330 Desmond Bane 1,205

Total Steals Bird Averitt 69 Desmond Bane 315

Total Blocks Bird Averitt 14 Desmond Bane 119

Total Games Bird Averitt 130 Desmond Bane 320

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt .392 Desmond Bane .471

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Desmond Bane .408

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt .713 Desmond Bane .884

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 9.0 (1978) Desmond Bane 23.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.5 (1978) Desmond Bane 6.1 (2025)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 3.6 (1978) Desmond Bane 5.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.7 (1978) Desmond Bane 1.2 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.2 (1978) Desmond Bane 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Desmond Bane 16.9

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Desmond Bane 4.6

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Desmond Bane 2.5

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Desmond Bane 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Desmond Bane 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt - Desmond Bane 455

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt - Desmond Bane 125

Total Assists Bird Averitt - Desmond Bane 68

Total Steals Bird Averitt - Desmond Bane 21

Total Blocks Bird Averitt - Desmond Bane 13

Total Games Bird Averitt 0 Desmond Bane 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt - Desmond Bane .437

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Desmond Bane .396

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt - Desmond Bane .899

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Desmond Bane 23.5 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Desmond Bane 6.8 (2025)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Desmond Bane 3.3 (2025)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Desmond Bane 0.9 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Desmond Bane 0.8 (2022)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.