Desmond Bane vs. Reece Gaines Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Reece Gaines 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
Reece Gaines: 2003-04 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Bane 0 Reece Gaines 0

NBA Seasons Desmond Bane 5 Reece Gaines 3

Playoffs Played Desmond Bane 4 Reece Gaines 0

All-Star Games Desmond Bane 0 Reece Gaines 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.8 Reece Gaines 1.7

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.6 Reece Gaines 0.7

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.8 Reece Gaines 0.7

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.0 Reece Gaines 0.2

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.4 Reece Gaines 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 5,580 Reece Gaines 123

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 1,438 Reece Gaines 53

Total Assists Desmond Bane 1,179 Reece Gaines 50

Total Steals Desmond Bane 312 Reece Gaines 17

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 117 Reece Gaines 3

Total Games Desmond Bane 313 Reece Gaines 71

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .472 Reece Gaines .324

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .410 Reece Gaines .269

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .883 Reece Gaines .606

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.7 (2024) Reece Gaines 2.0 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.1 (2025) Reece Gaines 1.0 (2004)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 5.5 (2024) Reece Gaines 1.1 (2004)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.2 (2022) Reece Gaines 0.3 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 (2024) Reece Gaines 0.1 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 16.9 Reece Gaines -

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.6 Reece Gaines -

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 2.5 Reece Gaines -

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 Reece Gaines -

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 Reece Gaines -

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 455 Reece Gaines -

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 125 Reece Gaines -

Total Assists Desmond Bane 68 Reece Gaines -

Total Steals Desmond Bane 21 Reece Gaines -

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 13 Reece Gaines -

Total Games Desmond Bane 27 Reece Gaines 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .437 Reece Gaines -

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .396 Reece Gaines -

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .899 Reece Gaines -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.5 (2023) Reece Gaines -

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.8 (2025) Reece Gaines -

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.3 (2025) Reece Gaines -

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.9 (2022) Reece Gaines -

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 (2022) Reece Gaines -