Desmond Bane vs. Joe Smyth Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Smyth 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
Joe Smyth: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Bane 0 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Seasons Desmond Bane 6 Joe Smyth 1

Playoffs Played Desmond Bane 4 Joe Smyth 0

All-Star Games Desmond Bane 0 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.8 Joe Smyth 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.6 Joe Smyth 2.5

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.8 Joe Smyth 1.2

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.0 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.4 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 5,656 Joe Smyth 131

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 1,457 Joe Smyth 98

Total Assists Desmond Bane 1,191 Joe Smyth 49

Total Steals Desmond Bane 313 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 119 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Desmond Bane 317 Joe Smyth 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .472 Joe Smyth .348

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .409 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .883 Joe Smyth .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.7 (2024) Joe Smyth 3.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.1 (2025) Joe Smyth 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 5.5 (2024) Joe Smyth 1.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.2 (2022) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 (2024) Joe Smyth - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 16.9 Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.6 Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 2.5 Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 455 Joe Smyth -

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 125 Joe Smyth -

Total Assists Desmond Bane 68 Joe Smyth -

Total Steals Desmond Bane 21 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 13 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Desmond Bane 27 Joe Smyth 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .437 Joe Smyth -

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .396 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .899 Joe Smyth -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.5 (2023) Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.8 (2025) Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.3 (2025) Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.9 (2022) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 (2022) Joe Smyth - 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.