Desmond Bane vs. Gary Freeman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Freeman 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
Gary Freeman: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Bane 0 Gary Freeman 0

NBA Seasons Desmond Bane 5 Gary Freeman 1

Playoffs Played Desmond Bane 4 Gary Freeman 0

All-Star Games Desmond Bane 0 Gary Freeman 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.8 Gary Freeman 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.6 Gary Freeman 2.0

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.8 Gary Freeman 0.7

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.0 Gary Freeman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.4 Gary Freeman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 5,580 Gary Freeman 167

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 1,438 Gary Freeman 106

Total Assists Desmond Bane 1,179 Gary Freeman 35

Total Steals Desmond Bane 312 Gary Freeman - n/a **

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 117 Gary Freeman - n/a **

Total Games Desmond Bane 313 Gary Freeman 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .472 Gary Freeman .515

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .410 Gary Freeman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .883 Gary Freeman .725

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.7 (2024) Gary Freeman 3.2 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.1 (2025) Gary Freeman 2.0 (1971)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 5.5 (2024) Gary Freeman 0.7 (1971)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.2 (2022) Gary Freeman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 (2024) Gary Freeman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 16.9 Gary Freeman -

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.6 Gary Freeman -

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 2.5 Gary Freeman -

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 Gary Freeman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 Gary Freeman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 455 Gary Freeman -

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 125 Gary Freeman -

Total Assists Desmond Bane 68 Gary Freeman -

Total Steals Desmond Bane 21 Gary Freeman - n/a **

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 13 Gary Freeman - n/a **

Total Games Desmond Bane 27 Gary Freeman 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .437 Gary Freeman -

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .396 Gary Freeman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .899 Gary Freeman -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.5 (2023) Gary Freeman -

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.8 (2025) Gary Freeman -

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.3 (2025) Gary Freeman -

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.9 (2022) Gary Freeman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 (2022) Gary Freeman - 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.