Desmond Bane vs. Elston Turner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elston Turner 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
Elston Turner:
1981-82 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

Desmond Bane0
Elston Turner0
Desmond Bane5
Elston Turner8
Desmond Bane4
Elston Turner6
Desmond Bane0
Elston Turner0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Desmond Bane 17.8
Elston Turner 4.7

Desmond Bane 4.6
Elston Turner 2.7

Desmond Bane 3.8
Elston Turner 1.8

Desmond Bane 1.0
Elston Turner 0.9

Desmond Bane 0.4
Elston Turner 0.1

Totals Stats

Desmond Bane 5,580
Elston Turner 2,397

Desmond Bane 1,438
Elston Turner 1,375

Desmond Bane 1,179
Elston Turner 914

Desmond Bane 312
Elston Turner 442

Desmond Bane 117
Elston Turner 27

Desmond Bane 313
Elston Turner 505

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Desmond Bane .472
Elston Turner .432

3-Point Percentage
Desmond Bane .410
Elston Turner .152

Free Throw Percentage
Desmond Bane .883
Elston Turner .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Desmond Bane 23.7
(2024)
Elston Turner 8.3
(1982)

Desmond Bane 6.1
(2025)
Elston Turner 3.8
(1982)

Desmond Bane 5.5
(2024)
Elston Turner 2.4
(1982)

Desmond Bane 1.2
(2022)
Elston Turner 1.2
(1985)

Desmond Bane 0.5
(2024)
Elston Turner 0.1
(1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Desmond Bane 16.9
Elston Turner 5.1

Desmond Bane 4.6
Elston Turner 3.0

Desmond Bane 2.5
Elston Turner 2.0

Desmond Bane 0.8
Elston Turner 0.8

Desmond Bane 0.5
Elston Turner 0.0

Totals Stats

Desmond Bane 455
Elston Turner 218

Desmond Bane 125
Elston Turner 130

Desmond Bane 68
Elston Turner 86

Desmond Bane 21
Elston Turner 33

Desmond Bane 13
Elston Turner 2

Desmond Bane 27
Elston Turner 43

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Desmond Bane .437
Elston Turner .485

3-Point Percentage
Desmond Bane .396
Elston Turner .750

Free Throw Percentage
Desmond Bane .899
Elston Turner .636

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Desmond Bane 23.5
(2023)
Elston Turner 7.6
(1985)

Desmond Bane 6.8
(2025)
Elston Turner 4.9
(1985)

Desmond Bane 3.3
(2025)
Elston Turner 3.1
(1985)

Desmond Bane 0.9
(2022)
Elston Turner 1.1
(1985)

Desmond Bane 0.8
(2022)
Elston Turner 0.1
(1984)