Desmond Bane vs. Fred VanVleet Season by Season Comparison
Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Fred VanVleet 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, 4 less than Fred VanVleet, who played 9. Desmond Bane had the first of his seasons in 2020-21, while Fred VanVleet had his rookie season in 2016-17. 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 |
| Fred VanVleet | 9 | 6 | 2016-17 to 2024-25 |
Rookie Season |
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| Desmond Bane | Fred VanVleet | |
| Season | 2020-21 | 2016-17 |
| Team | Memphis Grizzlies | Toronto Raptors |
| Honors & Awards |  All-Rookie Second Team | - |
| Playoffs | Grizzlies Lost West Conf 1st Rd | Raptors Lost East Conf Semis |
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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: | +31 | +14.4 | +6.3 | +0.4 | +1.6 | +2.0 | +0.8 | +0.2 | +0.1 | -0.5 | -0.8 | +2.3 | +4.3 | +.118 | +1.4 | +3.2 | +.053 | +0.1 | +0.1 | +.002 |
| Fred VanVleet | 37 | 7.9 | 2.9 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 3.0 | .351 | 0.3 | 0.8 | .379 | 0.5 | 0.6 | .818 |
| 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 | - |
| difference: | +2 | +15.7 | +3.6 | +0.4 | +2.9 | +3.3 | +1.4 | +0.7 | +0.4 | -0.5 | -0.8 | +1.3 | +2.5 | +.088 | +0.9 | +1.7 | +.100 | |||
| Fred VanVleet | 7 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.3 | .667 | 0.3 | 0.7 | .400 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - |
Season 2 |
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| Desmond Bane | Fred VanVleet | |
| Season | 2021-22 | 2017-18 |
| Team | Memphis Grizzlies | Toronto Raptors |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Grizzlies Lost West Conf Semis | Raptors 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: | +9.8 | +9.6 | +0.3 | +1.7 | +2.0 | +0.5 | +0.3 | +0.1 | -0.5 | -0.9 | +3.6 | +7.3 | +.035 | +1.6 | +3.5 | +.022 | +0.7 | +0.7 | +.071 | |
| Fred VanVleet | 76 | 20.0 | 8.6 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 3.1 | 7.2 | .426 | 1.4 | 3.4 | .414 | 1.1 | 1.3 | .832 |
| 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: | +6 | +16.7 | +12.0 | +0.4 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +0.9 | +0.8 | -0.6 | -0.6 | +4.1 | +6.8 | +.145 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +.203 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +.018 | |
| Fred VanVleet | 6 | 19.0 | 6.8 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 6.5 | .333 | 1.3 | 4.7 | .286 | 1.2 | 1.3 | .875 |
Season 3 |
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| Desmond Bane | Fred VanVleet | |
| Season | 2022-23 | 2018-19 |
| Team | Memphis Grizzlies | Toronto Raptors |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Grizzlies Lost West Conf 1st Rd |  NBA Champion |
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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: | +6 | +4.3 | +10.5 | +0.4 | +2.0 | +2.4 | +0.4 | +0.1 | +0.1 | -0.9 | -0.9 | +4.0 | +6.8 | +.069 | +1.1 | +2.4 | +.030 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +.040 |
| Fred VanVleet | 64 | 27.5 | 11.0 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 4.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3.8 | 9.4 | .410 | 1.8 | 4.6 | .378 | 1.5 | 1.8 | .843 |
| 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: | +18 | +13.8 | +15.5 | +0.9 | +3.4 | +4.3 | +0.6 | +0.3 | +0.3 | -1.9 | -1.2 | +5.5 | +12.4 | +.030 | +1.1 | +4.2 | +.068 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +.157 |
| Fred VanVleet | 24 | 24.7 | 8.0 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 6.9 | .392 | 1.6 | 4.1 | .388 | 1.0 | 1.3 | .774 |
Season 4 |
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| Desmond Bane | Fred VanVleet | |
| Season | 2023-24 | 2019-20 |
| Team | Memphis Grizzlies | Toronto Raptors |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Raptors Lost East Conf Semis |
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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: | +12 | +1.3 | +6.1 | +0.6 | +0.1 | +0.6 | +1.1 | +0.9 | +0.2 | -0.5 | -0.5 | +2.7 | +4.2 | +.051 | +0.6 | +1.7 | +.009 | +0.2 | +0.1 | +.022 |
| Fred VanVleet | 54 | 35.7 | 17.6 | 0.3 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 6.6 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 5.9 | 14.3 | .413 | 2.7 | 6.9 | .390 | 3.1 | 3.7 | .848 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Desmond Bane | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fred VanVleet | 11 | 39.1 | 19.6 | 0.5 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 6.9 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 6.9 | 17.3 | .400 | 3.9 | 10.0 | .391 | 1.9 | 2.3 | .840 |
Season 5 |
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| Desmond Bane | Fred VanVleet | |
| Season | 2024-25 | 2020-21 |
| Team | Memphis Grizzlies | Toronto Raptors |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Grizzlies Lost West Conf 1st Rd | Did Not Play |
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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: | +17 | +4.5 | +0.4 | +0.3 | +1.6 | +1.9 | +1.0 | +0.5 | +0.3 | -0.6 | -0.1 | +0.6 | +1.9 | +.095 | +0.9 | +3.1 | +.026 | +0.7 | +0.8 | +.009 |
| Fred VanVleet | 52 | 36.5 | 19.6 | 0.6 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 6.3 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 6.5 | 16.7 | .389 | 3.3 | 9.2 | .366 | 3.3 | 3.7 | .885 |
| 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 |
| Fred VanVleet | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Additional Years |
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* Fred VanVleet played 4 seasons more than Desmond Bane in the NBA. In that period—his seasons 6 to 9, from 2022 to 2025—Fred VanVleet played in two Playoffs. In those 4 extra years over Desmond Bane, Fred VanVleet got these achievements: | |
| Honors & Awards | 1 All-Star Game |