Desmond Bane vs. Lionel Malamed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lionel Malamed 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
Lionel Malamed: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Bane 0 Lionel Malamed 0

NBA Seasons Desmond Bane 6 Lionel Malamed 1

Playoffs Played Desmond Bane 4 Lionel Malamed 0

All-Star Games Desmond Bane 0 Lionel Malamed 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.9 Lionel Malamed 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.6 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.8 Lionel Malamed 1.4

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.0 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.4 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 6,073 Lionel Malamed 258

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 1,555 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Assists Desmond Bane 1,299 Lionel Malamed 61

Total Steals Desmond Bane 332 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 125 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Games Desmond Bane 339 Lionel Malamed 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .470 Lionel Malamed .334

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .407 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .889 Lionel Malamed .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.7 (2024) Lionel Malamed 5.9 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.1 (2025) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 5.5 (2024) Lionel Malamed 1.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.2 (2022) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 (2024) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 16.9 Lionel Malamed -

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.6 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 2.5 Lionel Malamed -

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 455 Lionel Malamed -

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 125 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Assists Desmond Bane 68 Lionel Malamed -

Total Steals Desmond Bane 21 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 13 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Games Desmond Bane 27 Lionel Malamed 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .437 Lionel Malamed -

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .396 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .899 Lionel Malamed -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.5 (2023) Lionel Malamed -

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.8 (2025) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.3 (2025) Lionel Malamed -

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.9 (2022) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 (2022) Lionel Malamed - 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.