Desmond Bane vs. Gene Gillette Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gene Gillette 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 2025-26
Gene Gillette: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Bane 0 Gene Gillette 0

NBA Seasons Desmond Bane 6 Gene Gillette 1

Playoffs Played Desmond Bane 4 Gene Gillette 0

All-Star Games Desmond Bane 0 Gene Gillette 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.7 Gene Gillette 0.6

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.6 Gene Gillette - n/a **

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.8 Gene Gillette 0.1

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.0 Gene Gillette - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.4 Gene Gillette - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 5,713 Gene Gillette 8

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 1,475 Gene Gillette - n/a **

Total Assists Desmond Bane 1,214 Gene Gillette 2

Total Steals Desmond Bane 317 Gene Gillette - n/a **

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 121 Gene Gillette - n/a **

Total Games Desmond Bane 322 Gene Gillette 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .471 Gene Gillette .091

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .408 Gene Gillette - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .882 Gene Gillette .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.7 (2024) Gene Gillette 0.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.1 (2025) Gene Gillette - n/a **

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 5.5 (2024) Gene Gillette 0.1 (1947)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.2 (2022) Gene Gillette - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 (2024) Gene Gillette - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 16.9 Gene Gillette -

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.6 Gene Gillette - n/a **

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 2.5 Gene Gillette -

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 Gene Gillette - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 Gene Gillette - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 455 Gene Gillette -

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 125 Gene Gillette - n/a **

Total Assists Desmond Bane 68 Gene Gillette -

Total Steals Desmond Bane 21 Gene Gillette - n/a **

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 13 Gene Gillette - n/a **

Total Games Desmond Bane 27 Gene Gillette 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .437 Gene Gillette -

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .396 Gene Gillette - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .899 Gene Gillette -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.5 (2023) Gene Gillette -

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.8 (2025) Gene Gillette - n/a **

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.3 (2025) Gene Gillette -

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.9 (2022) Gene Gillette - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 (2022) Gene Gillette - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.