Desmond Bane vs. Etan Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Etan Thomas 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
Etan Thomas: 2001-02 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Bane 0 Etan Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Desmond Bane 5 Etan Thomas 9

Playoffs Played Desmond Bane 4 Etan Thomas 5

All-Star Games Desmond Bane 0 Etan Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.8 Etan Thomas 5.7

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.6 Etan Thomas 4.7

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.8 Etan Thomas 0.4

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.0 Etan Thomas 0.3

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.4 Etan Thomas 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 5,580 Etan Thomas 2,341

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 1,438 Etan Thomas 1,927

Total Assists Desmond Bane 1,179 Etan Thomas 149

Total Steals Desmond Bane 312 Etan Thomas 128

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 117 Etan Thomas 427

Total Games Desmond Bane 313 Etan Thomas 409

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .472 Etan Thomas .513

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .410 Etan Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .883 Etan Thomas .603

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.7 (2024) Etan Thomas 8.9 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.1 (2025) Etan Thomas 6.7 (2004)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 5.5 (2024) Etan Thomas 0.9 (2004)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.2 (2022) Etan Thomas 0.5 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 (2024) Etan Thomas 1.6 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 16.9 Etan Thomas 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.6 Etan Thomas 3.8

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 2.5 Etan Thomas 0.2

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 Etan Thomas 0.2

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 Etan Thomas 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 455 Etan Thomas 86

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 125 Etan Thomas 69

Total Assists Desmond Bane 68 Etan Thomas 3

Total Steals Desmond Bane 21 Etan Thomas 4

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 13 Etan Thomas 12

Total Games Desmond Bane 27 Etan Thomas 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .437 Etan Thomas .559

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .396 Etan Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .899 Etan Thomas .541

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.5 (2023) Etan Thomas 6.0 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.8 (2025) Etan Thomas 5.5 (2007)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.3 (2025) Etan Thomas 0.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.9 (2022) Etan Thomas 0.7 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 (2022) Etan Thomas 0.9 (2005)