Desmond Bane vs. Mel McGaha Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel McGaha 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
Mel McGaha: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Bane 0 Mel McGaha 0

NBA Seasons Desmond Bane 5 Mel McGaha 1

Playoffs Played Desmond Bane 4 Mel McGaha 1

All-Star Games Desmond Bane 0 Mel McGaha 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.8 Mel McGaha 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.6 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.8 Mel McGaha 1.0

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.0 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.4 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 5,580 Mel McGaha 176

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 1,438 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Assists Desmond Bane 1,179 Mel McGaha 51

Total Steals Desmond Bane 312 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 117 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Games Desmond Bane 313 Mel McGaha 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .472 Mel McGaha .318

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .410 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .883 Mel McGaha .591

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.7 (2024) Mel McGaha 3.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.1 (2025) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 5.5 (2024) Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.2 (2022) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 (2024) Mel McGaha - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 16.9 Mel McGaha 0.5

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.6 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 2.5 Mel McGaha 1.0

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 455 Mel McGaha 1

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 125 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Assists Desmond Bane 68 Mel McGaha 2

Total Steals Desmond Bane 21 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 13 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Games Desmond Bane 27 Mel McGaha 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .437 Mel McGaha .000

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .396 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .899 Mel McGaha .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.5 (2023) Mel McGaha 0.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.8 (2025) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.3 (2025) Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.9 (2022) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 (2022) Mel McGaha - 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.