Desmond Bane vs. Mike James Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mike James 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
Mike James: 2001-02 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Bane 0 Mike James 1

NBA Seasons Desmond Bane 6 Mike James 12

Playoffs Played Desmond Bane 4 Mike James 3

All-Star Games Desmond Bane 0 Mike James 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.9 Mike James 9.9

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.6 Mike James 2.2

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.8 Mike James 3.5

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.0 Mike James 0.8

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.4 Mike James 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 6,079 Mike James 5,863

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 1,557 Mike James 1,324

Total Assists Desmond Bane 1,307 Mike James 2,075

Total Steals Desmond Bane 332 Mike James 458

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 127 Mike James 38

Total Games Desmond Bane 340 Mike James 595

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .469 Mike James .417

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .406 Mike James .379

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .889 Mike James .802

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.7 (2024) Mike James 20.3 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.1 (2025) Mike James 3.3 (2006)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 5.5 (2024) Mike James 5.8 (2006)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.2 (2022) Mike James 1.2 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 (2024) Mike James 0.2 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 16.9 Mike James 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.6 Mike James 1.2

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 2.5 Mike James 1.2

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 Mike James 0.4

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 Mike James 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 455 Mike James 150

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 125 Mike James 40

Total Assists Desmond Bane 68 Mike James 41

Total Steals Desmond Bane 21 Mike James 13

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 13 Mike James 2

Total Games Desmond Bane 27 Mike James 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .437 Mike James .425

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .396 Mike James .286

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .899 Mike James .810

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.5 (2023) Mike James 11.6 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.8 (2025) Mike James 1.9 (2005)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.3 (2025) Mike James 2.3 (2005)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.9 (2022) Mike James 0.9 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 (2022) Mike James 0.3 (2005)