Desmond Bane vs. Bradley Beal Season by Season Comparison
Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Bradley Beal and Desmond Bane, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.
Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.
Desmond Bane played 5 years in the NBA, 8 less than Bradley Beal, who played 13. Desmond Bane had the first of his seasons in 2020-21, while Bradley Beal had his rookie season in 2012-13. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achievements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.
Their Careers | |||
| Player | Total Seasons | Playoffs Played | NBA Years |
| Desmond Bane | 5 | 4 | 2020-21 to 2024-25 |
| Bradley Beal | 13 | 6 | 2012-13 to 2024-25 |
Rookie Season |
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| Desmond Bane | Bradley Beal | |
| Season | 2020-21 | 2012-13 |
| Team | Memphis Grizzlies | Washington Wizards |
| Honors & Awards | - |  All-Rookie First Team |
| All-Rookie Second Team | - | |
| Playoffs | Grizzlies Lost West Conf 1st Rd | Did Not Play |
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Rookie Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Desmond Bane | 68 | 22.3 | 9.2 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 3.4 | 7.3 | .469 | 1.7 | 4.0 | .432 | 0.6 | 0.7 | .816 |
| difference: | +12 | +8.9 | +4.7 | +0.3 | +0.4 | +0.7 | +0.7 | +0.3 | +0.3 | -0.7 | -0.2 | +1.6 | +5.0 | +.059 | +0.1 | +0.2 | +.046 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +.030 |
| Bradley Beal | 56 | 31.2 | 13.9 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 12.3 | .410 | 1.6 | 4.2 | .386 | 2.2 | 2.8 | .786 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Desmond Bane | 5 | 19.8 | 5.6 | 0.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 3.8 | .579 | 1.2 | 2.4 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - |
| Bradley Beal | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Season 2 |
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| Desmond Bane | Bradley Beal | |
| Season | 2021-22 | 2013-14 |
| Team | Memphis Grizzlies | Washington Wizards |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Grizzlies Lost West Conf Semis | Wizards Lost East Conf Semis |
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2nd Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Desmond Bane | 76 | 29.8 | 18.2 | 0.6 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 6.7 | 14.5 | .461 | 3.0 | 6.9 | .436 | 1.8 | 2.0 | .903 |
| difference: | +3 | +4.9 | +1.1 | +0.1 | +0.8 | +0.7 | +0.6 | +0.2 | +0.2 | -0.3 | -0.5 | +0.1 | +1.2 | +.042 | +1.1 | +2.2 | +.034 | +0.2 | +0.6 | +.115 |
| Bradley Beal | 73 | 34.7 | 17.1 | 0.7 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 6.6 | 15.7 | .419 | 1.9 | 4.7 | .402 | 2.0 | 2.6 | .788 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Desmond Bane | 12 | 35.7 | 18.8 | 0.4 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 6.3 | 13.3 | .478 | 3.6 | 7.3 | .489 | 2.5 | 2.9 | .857 |
| difference: | +1 | +5.9 | +0.4 | +1.0 | +0.3 | +1.2 | +2.3 | +0.7 | +0.2 | -0.8 | -0.9 | +0.5 | +2.8 | +.054 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +.074 | +1.0 | +1.6 | +.061 |
| Bradley Beal | 11 | 41.6 | 19.2 | 1.4 | 3.6 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 6.8 | 16.1 | .424 | 2.0 | 4.8 | .415 | 3.5 | 4.5 | .796 |
Season 3 |
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| Desmond Bane | Bradley Beal | |
| Season | 2022-23 | 2014-15 |
| Team | Memphis Grizzlies | Washington Wizards |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Grizzlies Lost West Conf 1st Rd | Wizards Lost East Conf Semis |
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3rd Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Desmond Bane | 58 | 31.8 | 21.5 | 0.7 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 7.8 | 16.2 | .479 | 2.9 | 7.0 | .408 | 3.1 | 3.5 | .883 |
| difference: | +5 | +1.6 | +6.2 | +0.2 | +1.4 | +1.2 | +1.3 | +0.2 | +0.1 | -0.2 | -0.4 | +2.0 | +2.7 | +.052 | +1.2 | +2.9 | +.001 | +1.0 | +0.9 | +.100 |
| Bradley Beal | 63 | 33.4 | 15.3 | 0.9 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 5.8 | 13.5 | .427 | 1.7 | 4.1 | .409 | 2.1 | 2.6 | .783 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Desmond Bane | 6 | 38.5 | 23.5 | 1.2 | 4.8 | 6.0 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 8.2 | 19.3 | .422 | 2.7 | 8.3 | .320 | 4.5 | 4.8 | .931 |
| difference: | +4 | +3.3 | +0.1 | +0.2 | +0.7 | +0.5 | +1.4 | +1.1 | +0.7 | -0.2 | -1.3 | +0.1 | +0.7 | +.017 | +0.4 | +2.0 | +.045 | +0.4 | +1.1 | +.100 |
| Bradley Beal | 10 | 41.8 | 23.4 | 1.4 | 4.1 | 5.5 | 4.6 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 8.1 | 20.0 | .405 | 2.3 | 6.3 | .365 | 4.9 | 5.9 | .831 |
Season 4 |
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| Desmond Bane | Bradley Beal | |
| Season | 2023-24 | 2015-16 |
| Team | Memphis Grizzlies | Washington Wizards |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Did Not Play |
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4th Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Desmond Bane | 42 | 34.4 | 23.7 | 0.9 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 8.6 | 18.5 | .464 | 3.3 | 8.6 | .381 | 3.3 | 3.8 | .870 |
| difference: | +13 | +3.3 | +6.3 | +0.2 | +0.8 | +1.0 | +2.6 | +0.3 | -0.7 | -0.8 | +2.1 | +4.0 | +.015 | +1.4 | +3.7 | +.006 | +0.8 | +0.6 | +.103 | |
| Bradley Beal | 55 | 31.1 | 17.4 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 6.5 | 14.5 | .449 | 1.9 | 4.9 | .387 | 2.5 | 3.2 | .767 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| * Neiher Desmond Bane nor Bradley Beal played in the postseason in their season 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Season 5 |
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| Desmond Bane | Bradley Beal | |
| Season | 2024-25 | 2016-17 |
| Team | Memphis Grizzlies | Washington Wizards |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Grizzlies Lost West Conf 1st Rd | Wizards Lost East Conf Semis |
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5th Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Desmond Bane | 69 | 32.0 | 19.2 | 0.9 | 5.2 | 6.1 | 5.3 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 7.1 | 14.8 | .484 | 2.4 | 6.1 | .392 | 2.6 | 2.9 | .894 |
| difference: | +8 | +2.9 | +3.9 | +0.2 | +2.8 | +3.0 | +1.8 | +0.1 | +0.1 | -0.4 | -0.2 | +1.2 | +2.4 | +.002 | +0.5 | +1.1 | +.012 | +1.1 | +1.5 | +.069 |
| Bradley Beal | 77 | 34.9 | 23.1 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 8.3 | 17.2 | .482 | 2.9 | 7.2 | .404 | 3.7 | 4.4 | .825 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Desmond Bane | 4 | 34.8 | 15.3 | 1.3 | 5.5 | 6.8 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 3.8 | 2.3 | 5.0 | 15.8 | .317 | 1.8 | 8.0 | .219 | 3.5 | 3.8 | .933 |
| difference: | +9 | +4.0 | +9.5 | +0.1 | +3.3 | +3.4 | +0.6 | +0.8 | +0.1 | -1.7 | -0.6 | +4.4 | +4.1 | +.154 | +0.4 | +0.2 | +.068 | +0.3 | +0.9 | +.113 |
| Bradley Beal | 13 | 38.8 | 24.8 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 9.4 | 19.9 | .471 | 2.2 | 7.8 | .287 | 3.8 | 4.7 | .820 |
Additional Years |
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* Bradley Beal played 8 seasons more than Desmond Bane in the NBA. In that period—his seasons 6 to 13, from 2018 to 2025—Bradley Beal played in 3 Playoffs. In those 8 extra years over Desmond Bane, Bradley Beal got these achievements: | |
| Honors & Awards | 1 All-NBA Third Team 3 All-Star Game |