Desmond Bane vs. Dan Issel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dan Issel 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.

Dan Issel

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Bane 0 Dan Issel 0

NBA Seasons Desmond Bane 4 Dan Issel 9

Playoffs Played Desmond Bane 3 Dan Issel 7

All-Star Games Desmond Bane 0 Dan Issel 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.4 Dan Issel 20.4

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.2 Dan Issel 7.9

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.3 Dan Issel 2.5

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.0 Dan Issel 1.0

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.4 Dan Issel 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 4,253 Dan Issel 14,659

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 1,020 Dan Issel 5,707

Total Assists Desmond Bane 810 Dan Issel 1,804

Total Steals Desmond Bane 232 Dan Issel 698

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 89 Dan Issel 396

Total Games Desmond Bane 244 Dan Issel 718

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .468 Dan Issel .506

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .415 Dan Issel .253 *

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .879 Dan Issel .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.7 (2024) Dan Issel 23.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 5.0 (2023) Dan Issel 10.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 5.5 (2024) Dan Issel 3.7 (1978)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.2 (2022) Dan Issel 1.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 (2024) Dan Issel 0.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.1 Dan Issel 19.4

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.3 Dan Issel 7.4

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 2.4 Dan Issel 2.7

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 Dan Issel 0.8

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 Dan Issel 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 394 Dan Issel 1,029

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 98 Dan Issel 393

Total Assists Desmond Bane 55 Dan Issel 145

Total Steals Desmond Bane 18 Dan Issel 42

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 11 Dan Issel 24

Total Games Desmond Bane 23 Dan Issel 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .463 Dan Issel .496

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .433 Dan Issel .500 *

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .891 Dan Issel .829

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.5 (2023) Dan Issel 27.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.0 (2023) Dan Issel 10.3 (1978)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.2 (2023) Dan Issel 4.1 (1978)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.9 (2022) Dan Issel 1.2 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 (2022) Dan Issel 1.2 (1984)

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