Desmond Bane vs. Billy Paultz Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Billy Paultz 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 Paultz

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Bane 0 Billy Paultz 0

NBA Seasons Desmond Bane 4 Billy Paultz 9

Playoffs Played Desmond Bane 3 Billy Paultz 9

All-Star Games Desmond Bane 0 Billy Paultz 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.4 Billy Paultz 8.5

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.2 Billy Paultz 5.6

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.3 Billy Paultz 1.6

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.0 Billy Paultz 0.4

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.4 Billy Paultz 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 4,253 Billy Paultz 5,432

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 1,020 Billy Paultz 3,553

Total Assists Desmond Bane 810 Billy Paultz 1,043

Total Steals Desmond Bane 232 Billy Paultz 275

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 89 Billy Paultz 706

Total Games Desmond Bane 244 Billy Paultz 637

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .468 Billy Paultz .491

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .415 Billy Paultz .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .879 Billy Paultz .643

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.7 (2024) Billy Paultz 15.8 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 5.0 (2023) Billy Paultz 8.4 (1978)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 5.5 (2024) Billy Paultz 2.7 (1977)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.2 (2022) Billy Paultz 0.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 (2024) Billy Paultz 2.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.1 Billy Paultz 7.4

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.3 Billy Paultz 5.4

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 2.4 Billy Paultz 1.5

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 Billy Paultz 0.4

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 Billy Paultz 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 394 Billy Paultz 515

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 98 Billy Paultz 380

Total Assists Desmond Bane 55 Billy Paultz 106

Total Steals Desmond Bane 18 Billy Paultz 30

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 11 Billy Paultz 54

Total Games Desmond Bane 23 Billy Paultz 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .463 Billy Paultz .426

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

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .891 Billy Paultz .659

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.5 (2023) Billy Paultz 17.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.0 (2023) Billy Paultz 8.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.2 (2023) Billy Paultz 2.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.9 (2022) Billy Paultz 1.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 (2022) Billy Paultz 1.3 (1981)

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