Desmond Bane vs. Sundiata Gaines Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sundiata 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 2025-26
Sundiata Gaines: 2009-10 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Bane 0 Sundiata Gaines 0

NBA Seasons Desmond Bane 6 Sundiata Gaines 3

Playoffs Played Desmond Bane 4 Sundiata Gaines 1

All-Star Games Desmond Bane 0 Sundiata Gaines 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.9 Sundiata Gaines 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.6 Sundiata Gaines 1.5

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.8 Sundiata Gaines 1.8

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.0 Sundiata Gaines 0.7

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.4 Sundiata Gaines 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 6,073 Sundiata Gaines 508

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 1,555 Sundiata Gaines 175

Total Assists Desmond Bane 1,299 Sundiata Gaines 207

Total Steals Desmond Bane 332 Sundiata Gaines 83

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 125 Sundiata Gaines 3

Total Games Desmond Bane 339 Sundiata Gaines 113

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .470 Sundiata Gaines .397

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .407 Sundiata Gaines .301

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .889 Sundiata Gaines .562

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.7 (2024) Sundiata Gaines 5.1 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.1 (2025) Sundiata Gaines 1.9 (2012)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 5.5 (2024) Sundiata Gaines 2.2 (2012)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.2 (2022) Sundiata Gaines 1.0 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 (2024) Sundiata Gaines 0.0 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 16.9 Sundiata Gaines 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.6 Sundiata Gaines 0.4

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 2.5 Sundiata Gaines 0.0

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 Sundiata Gaines 0.0

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 Sundiata Gaines 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 455 Sundiata Gaines 11

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 125 Sundiata Gaines 2

Total Assists Desmond Bane 68 Sundiata Gaines 0

Total Steals Desmond Bane 21 Sundiata Gaines 0

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 13 Sundiata Gaines 0

Total Games Desmond Bane 27 Sundiata Gaines 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .437 Sundiata Gaines .833

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .396 Sundiata Gaines 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .899 Sundiata Gaines .000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.5 (2023) Sundiata Gaines 2.2 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.8 (2025) Sundiata Gaines 0.4 (2010)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.3 (2025) Sundiata Gaines 0.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.9 (2022) Sundiata Gaines 0.0 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 (2022) Sundiata Gaines 0.0 (2010)