Desmond Bane vs. Brian Cook Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brian Cook 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Desmond Bane: 2020-21 to 2025-26
Brian Cook: 2003-04 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Bane 0 Brian Cook 0

NBA Seasons Desmond Bane 6 Brian Cook 9

Playoffs Played Desmond Bane 4 Brian Cook 4

All-Star Games Desmond Bane 0 Brian Cook 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.9 Brian Cook 5.5

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.6 Brian Cook 2.6

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.8 Brian Cook 0.6

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.0 Brian Cook 0.3

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.4 Brian Cook 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 6,154 Brian Cook 2,312

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 1,571 Brian Cook 1,115

Total Assists Desmond Bane 1,316 Brian Cook 252

Total Steals Desmond Bane 337 Brian Cook 135

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 133 Brian Cook 134

Total Games Desmond Bane 343 Brian Cook 421

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .470 Brian Cook .439

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .407 Brian Cook .382

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .888 Brian Cook .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.7 (2024) Brian Cook 7.9 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.1 (2025) Brian Cook 3.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 5.5 (2024) Brian Cook 1.0 (2007)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.2 (2022) Brian Cook 0.5 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 (2026) Brian Cook 0.5 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 16.9 Brian Cook 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.6 Brian Cook 1.7

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 2.5 Brian Cook 0.4

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 Brian Cook 0.1

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 Brian Cook 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 455 Brian Cook 84

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 125 Brian Cook 52

Total Assists Desmond Bane 68 Brian Cook 12

Total Steals Desmond Bane 21 Brian Cook 4

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 13 Brian Cook 2

Total Games Desmond Bane 27 Brian Cook 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .437 Brian Cook .351

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .396 Brian Cook .333

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .899 Brian Cook 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.5 (2023) Brian Cook 6.3 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.8 (2025) Brian Cook 3.1 (2006)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.3 (2025) Brian Cook 1.1 (2006)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.9 (2022) Brian Cook 0.3 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 (2022) Brian Cook 0.2 (2007)