Desmond Bane vs. Gary Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Neal 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 Neal: 2010-11 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Bane 0 Gary Neal 0

NBA Seasons Desmond Bane 5 Gary Neal 7

Playoffs Played Desmond Bane 4 Gary Neal 4

All-Star Games Desmond Bane 0 Gary Neal 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.8 Gary Neal 9.9

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.6 Gary Neal 2.2

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.8 Gary Neal 1.6

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.0 Gary Neal 0.4

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.4 Gary Neal 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 5,580 Gary Neal 3,470

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 1,438 Gary Neal 760

Total Assists Desmond Bane 1,179 Gary Neal 573

Total Steals Desmond Bane 312 Gary Neal 145

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 117 Gary Neal 10

Total Games Desmond Bane 313 Gary Neal 352

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .472 Gary Neal .422

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .410 Gary Neal .382

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .883 Gary Neal .850

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.7 (2024) Gary Neal 10.5 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.1 (2025) Gary Neal 2.5 (2011)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 5.5 (2024) Gary Neal 2.1 (2012)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.2 (2022) Gary Neal 0.5 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 (2024) Gary Neal 0.1 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 16.9 Gary Neal 7.5

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.6 Gary Neal 2.0

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 2.5 Gary Neal 1.0

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 Gary Neal 0.1

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 Gary Neal 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 455 Gary Neal 339

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 125 Gary Neal 89

Total Assists Desmond Bane 68 Gary Neal 43

Total Steals Desmond Bane 21 Gary Neal 6

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 13 Gary Neal 2

Total Games Desmond Bane 27 Gary Neal 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .437 Gary Neal .401

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .396 Gary Neal .345

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .899 Gary Neal .907

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.5 (2023) Gary Neal 11.3 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.8 (2025) Gary Neal 3.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.3 (2025) Gary Neal 1.4 (2012)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.9 (2022) Gary Neal 0.2 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 (2022) Gary Neal 0.2 (2011)