Desmond Bane vs. Elmer Behnke Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elmer Behnke 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.

Elmer Behnke

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Desmond Bane: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Elmer Behnke: 1951-52 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Bane 0 Elmer Behnke 0

NBA Seasons Desmond Bane 4 Elmer Behnke 1

Playoffs Played Desmond Bane 3 Elmer Behnke 0

All-Star Games Desmond Bane 0 Elmer Behnke 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.4 Elmer Behnke 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.2 Elmer Behnke 4.3

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.3 Elmer Behnke 1.0

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.0 Elmer Behnke - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.4 Elmer Behnke - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 4,253 Elmer Behnke 16

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 1,020 Elmer Behnke 17

Total Assists Desmond Bane 810 Elmer Behnke 4

Total Steals Desmond Bane 232 Elmer Behnke - n/a **

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 89 Elmer Behnke - n/a **

Total Games Desmond Bane 244 Elmer Behnke 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .468 Elmer Behnke .273

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .415 Elmer Behnke - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .879 Elmer Behnke .571

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.7 (2024) Elmer Behnke 4.0 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 5.0 (2023) Elmer Behnke 4.3 (1952)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 5.5 (2024) Elmer Behnke 1.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.2 (2022) Elmer Behnke - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 (2024) Elmer Behnke - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.1 Elmer Behnke -

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.3 Elmer Behnke -

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 2.4 Elmer Behnke -

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 Elmer Behnke - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 Elmer Behnke - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 394 Elmer Behnke -

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 98 Elmer Behnke -

Total Assists Desmond Bane 55 Elmer Behnke -

Total Steals Desmond Bane 18 Elmer Behnke - n/a **

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 11 Elmer Behnke - n/a **

Total Games Desmond Bane 23 Elmer Behnke 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .463 Elmer Behnke -

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .433 Elmer Behnke - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .891 Elmer Behnke -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.5 (2023) Elmer Behnke -

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.0 (2023) Elmer Behnke -

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.2 (2023) Elmer Behnke -

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.9 (2022) Elmer Behnke - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 (2022) Elmer Behnke - 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.