Desmond Bane vs. Dick Groat Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Groat 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.

Dick Groat

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Desmond Bane: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Dick Groat: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Bane 0 Dick Groat 0

NBA Seasons Desmond Bane 4 Dick Groat 1

Playoffs Played Desmond Bane 3 Dick Groat 0

All-Star Games Desmond Bane 0 Dick Groat 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.4 Dick Groat 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.2 Dick Groat 3.3

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.3 Dick Groat 2.7

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.0 Dick Groat - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.4 Dick Groat - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 4,253 Dick Groat 309

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 1,020 Dick Groat 86

Total Assists Desmond Bane 810 Dick Groat 69

Total Steals Desmond Bane 232 Dick Groat - n/a **

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 89 Dick Groat - n/a **

Total Games Desmond Bane 244 Dick Groat 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .468 Dick Groat .368

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .415 Dick Groat - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .879 Dick Groat .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.7 (2024) Dick Groat 11.9 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 5.0 (2023) Dick Groat 3.3 (1953)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 5.5 (2024) Dick Groat 2.7 (1953)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.2 (2022) Dick Groat - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 (2024) Dick Groat - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.1 Dick Groat -

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.3 Dick Groat -

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 2.4 Dick Groat -

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 Dick Groat - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 Dick Groat - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 394 Dick Groat -

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 98 Dick Groat -

Total Assists Desmond Bane 55 Dick Groat -

Total Steals Desmond Bane 18 Dick Groat - n/a **

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 11 Dick Groat - n/a **

Total Games Desmond Bane 23 Dick Groat 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .463 Dick Groat -

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .433 Dick Groat - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .891 Dick Groat -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.5 (2023) Dick Groat -

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.0 (2023) Dick Groat -

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.2 (2023) Dick Groat -

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.9 (2022) Dick Groat - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 (2022) Dick Groat - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.