Desmond Bane vs. Darnell Hillman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Darnell Hillman 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
Darnell Hillman: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Bane 0 Darnell Hillman 0

NBA Seasons Desmond Bane 5 Darnell Hillman 4

Playoffs Played Desmond Bane 4 Darnell Hillman 2

All-Star Games Desmond Bane 0 Darnell Hillman 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.8 Darnell Hillman 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.6 Darnell Hillman 6.6

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.8 Darnell Hillman 1.4

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.0 Darnell Hillman 0.8

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.4 Darnell Hillman 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 5,580 Darnell Hillman 2,471

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 1,438 Darnell Hillman 1,881

Total Assists Desmond Bane 1,179 Darnell Hillman 406

Total Steals Desmond Bane 312 Darnell Hillman 229

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 117 Darnell Hillman 277

Total Games Desmond Bane 313 Darnell Hillman 287

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .472 Darnell Hillman .466

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .410 Darnell Hillman - *

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .883 Darnell Hillman .592

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.7 (2024) Darnell Hillman 10.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.1 (2025) Darnell Hillman 8.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 5.5 (2024) Darnell Hillman 2.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.2 (2022) Darnell Hillman 1.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 (2024) Darnell Hillman 1.3 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 16.9 Darnell Hillman 5.7

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.6 Darnell Hillman 6.3

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 2.5 Darnell Hillman 1.4

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 Darnell Hillman 0.6

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 Darnell Hillman 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 455 Darnell Hillman 102

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 125 Darnell Hillman 113

Total Assists Desmond Bane 68 Darnell Hillman 26

Total Steals Desmond Bane 21 Darnell Hillman 10

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 13 Darnell Hillman 10

Total Games Desmond Bane 27 Darnell Hillman 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .437 Darnell Hillman .369

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .396 Darnell Hillman - *

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .899 Darnell Hillman .625

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.5 (2023) Darnell Hillman 5.8 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.8 (2025) Darnell Hillman 6.6 (1979)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.3 (2025) Darnell Hillman 1.6 (1979)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.9 (2022) Darnell Hillman 0.8 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 (2022) Darnell Hillman 0.6 (1979)

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