Desmond Bane vs. K.J. McDaniels Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars K.J. McDaniels 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
K.J. McDaniels: 2014-15 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Bane 0 K.J. McDaniels 0

NBA Seasons Desmond Bane 6 K.J. McDaniels 3

Playoffs Played Desmond Bane 4 K.J. McDaniels 1

All-Star Games Desmond Bane 0 K.J. McDaniels 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.8 K.J. McDaniels 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.6 K.J. McDaniels 2.2

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.8 K.J. McDaniels 0.6

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.0 K.J. McDaniels 0.5

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.4 K.J. McDaniels 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 5,632 K.J. McDaniels 782

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 1,454 K.J. McDaniels 324

Total Assists Desmond Bane 1,190 K.J. McDaniels 95

Total Steals Desmond Bane 313 K.J. McDaniels 70

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 119 K.J. McDaniels 94

Total Games Desmond Bane 316 K.J. McDaniels 148

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .472 K.J. McDaniels .412

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .409 K.J. McDaniels .290

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .883 K.J. McDaniels .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.7 (2024) K.J. McDaniels 7.9 (2015)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.1 (2025) K.J. McDaniels 3.2 (2015)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 5.5 (2024) K.J. McDaniels 1.2 (2015)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.2 (2022) K.J. McDaniels 0.7 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.7 (2026) K.J. McDaniels 1.1 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 16.9 K.J. McDaniels 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.6 K.J. McDaniels 1.8

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 2.5 K.J. McDaniels 0.3

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 K.J. McDaniels 0.0

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 K.J. McDaniels 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 455 K.J. McDaniels 9

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 125 K.J. McDaniels 7

Total Assists Desmond Bane 68 K.J. McDaniels 1

Total Steals Desmond Bane 21 K.J. McDaniels 0

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 13 K.J. McDaniels 3

Total Games Desmond Bane 27 K.J. McDaniels 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .437 K.J. McDaniels .308

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .396 K.J. McDaniels .333

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .899 K.J. McDaniels -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.5 (2023) K.J. McDaniels 2.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.8 (2025) K.J. McDaniels 1.8 (2016)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.3 (2025) K.J. McDaniels 0.3 (2016)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.9 (2022) K.J. McDaniels 0.0 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 (2022) K.J. McDaniels 0.8 (2016)