Desmond Bane vs. Ron Knight Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ron Knight 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
Ron Knight: 1970-71 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Bane 0 Ron Knight 0

NBA Seasons Desmond Bane 6 Ron Knight 2

Playoffs Played Desmond Bane 4 Ron Knight 0

All-Star Games Desmond Bane 0 Ron Knight 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.8 Ron Knight 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.6 Ron Knight 2.8

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.8 Ron Knight 0.8

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.0 Ron Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.4 Ron Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 5,656 Ron Knight 472

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 1,457 Ron Knight 283

Total Assists Desmond Bane 1,191 Ron Knight 83

Total Steals Desmond Bane 313 Ron Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 119 Ron Knight - n/a **

Total Games Desmond Bane 317 Ron Knight 101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .472 Ron Knight .433

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .409 Ron Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .883 Ron Knight .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.7 (2024) Ron Knight 5.2 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.1 (2025) Ron Knight 3.2 (1971)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 5.5 (2024) Ron Knight 1.0 (1971)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.2 (2022) Ron Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 (2024) Ron Knight - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 16.9 Ron Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.6 Ron Knight -

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 2.5 Ron Knight -

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 Ron Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 Ron Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 455 Ron Knight -

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 125 Ron Knight -

Total Assists Desmond Bane 68 Ron Knight -

Total Steals Desmond Bane 21 Ron Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 13 Ron Knight - n/a **

Total Games Desmond Bane 27 Ron Knight 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .437 Ron Knight -

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .396 Ron Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .899 Ron Knight -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.5 (2023) Ron Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.8 (2025) Ron Knight -

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.3 (2025) Ron Knight -

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.9 (2022) Ron Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 (2022) Ron Knight - 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.