Desmond Bane vs. Billy Knight Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Billy Knight 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.

Billy Knight

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Desmond Bane: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Billy Knight: 1976-77 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Bane 0 Billy Knight 0

NBA Seasons Desmond Bane 4 Billy Knight 9

Playoffs Played Desmond Bane 3 Billy Knight 3

All-Star Games Desmond Bane 0 Billy Knight 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.4 Billy Knight 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.2 Billy Knight 4.5

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.3 Billy Knight 2.1

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.0 Billy Knight 0.9

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.4 Billy Knight 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 4,253 Billy Knight 10,561

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 1,020 Billy Knight 3,037

Total Assists Desmond Bane 810 Billy Knight 1,435

Total Steals Desmond Bane 232 Billy Knight 627

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 89 Billy Knight 91

Total Games Desmond Bane 244 Billy Knight 671

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .468 Billy Knight .506

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .415 Billy Knight .274 *

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .879 Billy Knight .830

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.7 (2024) Billy Knight 26.6 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 5.0 (2023) Billy Knight 7.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 5.5 (2024) Billy Knight 3.3 (1977)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.2 (2022) Billy Knight 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 (2024) Billy Knight 0.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.1 Billy Knight 7.1

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.3 Billy Knight 2.1

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 2.4 Billy Knight 1.0

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 Billy Knight 0.3

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 Billy Knight 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 394 Billy Knight 71

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 98 Billy Knight 21

Total Assists Desmond Bane 55 Billy Knight 10

Total Steals Desmond Bane 18 Billy Knight 3

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 11 Billy Knight 0

Total Games Desmond Bane 23 Billy Knight 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .463 Billy Knight .464

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .433 Billy Knight .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .891 Billy Knight .700

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.5 (2023) Billy Knight 18.5 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.0 (2023) Billy Knight 6.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.2 (2023) Billy Knight 2.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.9 (2022) Billy Knight 0.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 (2022) Billy Knight 0.0 (1985)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.