Desmond Bane vs. Linas Kleiza Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Linas Kleiza 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
Linas Kleiza: 2005-06 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Bane 0 Linas Kleiza 0

NBA Seasons Desmond Bane 6 Linas Kleiza 7

Playoffs Played Desmond Bane 4 Linas Kleiza 4

All-Star Games Desmond Bane 0 Linas Kleiza 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.7 Linas Kleiza 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.6 Linas Kleiza 3.6

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.8 Linas Kleiza 0.8

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.0 Linas Kleiza 0.4

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.4 Linas Kleiza 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 5,691 Linas Kleiza 3,561

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 1,469 Linas Kleiza 1,470

Total Assists Desmond Bane 1,207 Linas Kleiza 321

Total Steals Desmond Bane 316 Linas Kleiza 159

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 119 Linas Kleiza 73

Total Games Desmond Bane 321 Linas Kleiza 409

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .471 Linas Kleiza .435

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .408 Linas Kleiza .335

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .882 Linas Kleiza .763

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.7 (2024) Linas Kleiza 11.2 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.1 (2025) Linas Kleiza 4.5 (2011)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 5.5 (2024) Linas Kleiza 1.2 (2008)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.2 (2022) Linas Kleiza 0.6 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 (2024) Linas Kleiza 0.2 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 16.9 Linas Kleiza 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.6 Linas Kleiza 3.2

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 2.5 Linas Kleiza 0.5

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 Linas Kleiza 0.2

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 Linas Kleiza 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 455 Linas Kleiza 167

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 125 Linas Kleiza 83

Total Assists Desmond Bane 68 Linas Kleiza 14

Total Steals Desmond Bane 21 Linas Kleiza 6

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 13 Linas Kleiza 1

Total Games Desmond Bane 27 Linas Kleiza 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .437 Linas Kleiza .461

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .396 Linas Kleiza .344

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .899 Linas Kleiza .718

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.5 (2023) Linas Kleiza 14.0 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.8 (2025) Linas Kleiza 6.5 (2008)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.3 (2025) Linas Kleiza 0.8 (2008)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.9 (2022) Linas Kleiza 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 (2022) Linas Kleiza 0.1 (2009)