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

Desmond Bane

vs.

Mel McGaha

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Desmond Bane: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Mel McGaha: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Bane 0 Mel McGaha 0

NBA Seasons Desmond Bane 4 Mel McGaha 1

Playoffs Played Desmond Bane 3 Mel McGaha 1

All-Star Games Desmond Bane 0 Mel McGaha 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.4 Mel McGaha 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.2 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.3 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 4,253 Mel McGaha 176

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 1,020 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Assists Desmond Bane 810 Mel McGaha 51

Total Steals Desmond Bane 232 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 89 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Games Desmond Bane 244 Mel McGaha 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .468 Mel McGaha .318

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .415 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .879 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 5.0 (2023) 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 17.1 Mel McGaha 0.5

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.3 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 2.4 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 394 Mel McGaha 1

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 98 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Assists Desmond Bane 55 Mel McGaha 2

Total Steals Desmond Bane 18 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 11 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Games Desmond Bane 23 Mel McGaha 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .463 Mel McGaha .000

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .433 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .891 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 6.0 (2023) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.2 (2023) 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.