Desmond Bane vs. Red Kerr Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Red Kerr 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
Red Kerr: 1954-55 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Bane 0 Red Kerr 1

NBA Seasons Desmond Bane 5 Red Kerr 12

Playoffs Played Desmond Bane 4 Red Kerr 12

All-Star Games Desmond Bane 0 Red Kerr 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.8 Red Kerr 13.8

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.6 Red Kerr 11.2

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.8 Red Kerr 2.2

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.0 Red Kerr - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.4 Red Kerr - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 5,580 Red Kerr 12,480

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 1,438 Red Kerr 10,092

Total Assists Desmond Bane 1,179 Red Kerr 2,004

Total Steals Desmond Bane 312 Red Kerr - n/a **

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 117 Red Kerr - n/a **

Total Games Desmond Bane 313 Red Kerr 905

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .472 Red Kerr .418

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .410 Red Kerr - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .883 Red Kerr .723

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.7 (2024) Red Kerr 17.8 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.1 (2025) Red Kerr 14.7 (1962)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 5.5 (2024) Red Kerr 3.4 (1964)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.2 (2022) Red Kerr - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 (2024) Red Kerr - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 16.9 Red Kerr 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.6 Red Kerr 10.9

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 2.5 Red Kerr 2.0

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 Red Kerr - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 Red Kerr - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 455 Red Kerr 933

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 125 Red Kerr 827

Total Assists Desmond Bane 68 Red Kerr 152

Total Steals Desmond Bane 21 Red Kerr - n/a **

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 13 Red Kerr - n/a **

Total Games Desmond Bane 27 Red Kerr 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .437 Red Kerr .386

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .396 Red Kerr - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .899 Red Kerr .687

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.5 (2023) Red Kerr 19.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.8 (2025) Red Kerr 20.3 (1958)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.3 (2025) Red Kerr 3.2 (1964)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.9 (2022) Red Kerr - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 (2022) Red Kerr - 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.