Desmond Bane vs. John Salley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salley 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
John Salley:
1986-87 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

Desmond Bane0
John Salley4
Desmond Bane5
John Salley11
Desmond Bane4
John Salley9
Desmond Bane0
John Salley0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Desmond Bane 17.8
John Salley 7.0

Desmond Bane 4.6
John Salley 4.5

Desmond Bane 3.8
John Salley 1.2

Desmond Bane 1.0
John Salley 0.6

Desmond Bane 0.4
John Salley 1.3

Totals Stats

Desmond Bane 5,580
John Salley 5,228

Desmond Bane 1,438
John Salley 3,356

Desmond Bane 1,179
John Salley 916

Desmond Bane 312
John Salley 451

Desmond Bane 117
John Salley 983

Desmond Bane 313
John Salley 748

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Desmond Bane .472
John Salley .506

3-Point Percentage
Desmond Bane .410
John Salley .214

Free Throw Percentage
Desmond Bane .883
John Salley .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Desmond Bane 23.7
(2024)
John Salley 9.5
(1992)

Desmond Bane 6.1
(2025)
John Salley 6.1
(1993)

Desmond Bane 5.5
(2024)
John Salley 1.8
(1994)

Desmond Bane 1.2
(2022)
John Salley 0.7
(1994)

Desmond Bane 0.5
(2024)
John Salley 1.9
(1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Desmond Bane 16.9
John Salley 6.4

Desmond Bane 4.6
John Salley 4.4

Desmond Bane 2.5
John Salley 0.8

Desmond Bane 0.8
John Salley 0.4

Desmond Bane 0.5
John Salley 1.2

Totals Stats

Desmond Bane 455
John Salley 857

Desmond Bane 125
John Salley 588

Desmond Bane 68
John Salley 104

Desmond Bane 21
John Salley 49

Desmond Bane 13
John Salley 159

Desmond Bane 27
John Salley 134

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Desmond Bane .437
John Salley .505

3-Point Percentage
Desmond Bane .396
John Salley .000

Free Throw Percentage
Desmond Bane .899
John Salley .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Desmond Bane 23.5
(2023)
John Salley 12.6
(1992)

Desmond Bane 6.8
(2025)
John Salley 8.0
(1994)

Desmond Bane 3.3
(2025)
John Salley 2.8
(1992)

Desmond Bane 0.9
(2022)
John Salley 0.7
(1988)

Desmond Bane 0.8
(2022)
John Salley 2.8
(1992)