Desmond Bane vs. Ted McClain Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ted McClain 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
Ted McClain: 1976-77 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Bane 0 Ted McClain 0

NBA Seasons Desmond Bane 5 Ted McClain 3

Playoffs Played Desmond Bane 4 Ted McClain 3

All-Star Games Desmond Bane 0 Ted McClain 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.8 Ted McClain 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.6 Ted McClain 2.3

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.8 Ted McClain 3.0

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.0 Ted McClain 1.0

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.4 Ted McClain 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 5,580 Ted McClain 1,058

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 1,438 Ted McClain 410

Total Assists Desmond Bane 1,179 Ted McClain 541

Total Steals Desmond Bane 312 Ted McClain 183

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 117 Ted McClain 19

Total Games Desmond Bane 313 Ted McClain 178

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .472 Ted McClain .447

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .410 Ted McClain - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .883 Ted McClain .786

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.7 (2024) Ted McClain 8.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.1 (2025) Ted McClain 3.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 5.5 (2024) Ted McClain 4.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.2 (2022) Ted McClain 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 (2024) Ted McClain 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 16.9 Ted McClain 3.7

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.6 Ted McClain 1.4

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 2.5 Ted McClain 2.0

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 Ted McClain 0.8

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 Ted McClain 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 455 Ted McClain 93

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 125 Ted McClain 36

Total Assists Desmond Bane 68 Ted McClain 50

Total Steals Desmond Bane 21 Ted McClain 21

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 13 Ted McClain 2

Total Games Desmond Bane 27 Ted McClain 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .437 Ted McClain .411

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .396 Ted McClain - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .899 Ted McClain .792

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.5 (2023) Ted McClain 7.3 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.8 (2025) Ted McClain 2.3 (1977)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.3 (2025) Ted McClain 4.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.9 (2022) Ted McClain 1.7 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 (2022) Ted McClain 0.3 (1977)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.