Desmond Bane vs. Clinton Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Clinton Smith 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 2024-25
Clinton Smith: 1986-87 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Bane 0 Clinton Smith 0

NBA Seasons Desmond Bane 5 Clinton Smith 2

Playoffs Played Desmond Bane 4 Clinton Smith 0

All-Star Games Desmond Bane 0 Clinton Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.8 Clinton Smith 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.6 Clinton Smith 1.3

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.8 Clinton Smith 1.1

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.0 Clinton Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.4 Clinton Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 5,580 Clinton Smith 134

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 1,438 Clinton Smith 60

Total Assists Desmond Bane 1,179 Clinton Smith 49

Total Steals Desmond Bane 312 Clinton Smith 14

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 117 Clinton Smith 1

Total Games Desmond Bane 313 Clinton Smith 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .472 Clinton Smith .430

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .410 Clinton Smith .000

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .883 Clinton Smith .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.7 (2024) Clinton Smith 3.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.1 (2025) Clinton Smith 1.4 (1987)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 5.5 (2024) Clinton Smith 1.1 (1987)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.2 (2022) Clinton Smith 0.3 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 (2024) Clinton Smith 0.0 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 16.9 Clinton Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.6 Clinton Smith -

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 2.5 Clinton Smith -

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 Clinton Smith -

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 Clinton Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 455 Clinton Smith -

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 125 Clinton Smith -

Total Assists Desmond Bane 68 Clinton Smith -

Total Steals Desmond Bane 21 Clinton Smith -

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 13 Clinton Smith -

Total Games Desmond Bane 27 Clinton Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .437 Clinton Smith -

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .396 Clinton Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .899 Clinton Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.5 (2023) Clinton Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.8 (2025) Clinton Smith -

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.3 (2025) Clinton Smith -

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.9 (2022) Clinton Smith -

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 (2022) Clinton Smith -