Desmond Bane vs. Jaren Jackson Jr. Season by Season Comparison
Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Jaren Jackson Jr. 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, 2 less than Jaren Jackson Jr., who played 7. Desmond Bane had the first of his seasons in 2020-21, while Jaren Jackson Jr. had his rookie season in 2018-19. 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 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | 7 | 4 | 2018-19 to 2024-25 |
Rookie Season |
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| Desmond Bane | Jaren Jackson Jr. | |
| Season | 2020-21 | 2018-19 |
| Team | Memphis Grizzlies | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 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: | +10 | +3.8 | +4.6 | +0.8 | +0.8 | +1.6 | +0.6 | +0.3 | +1.2 | -0.8 | -2.0 | +1.7 | +2.9 | +.037 | +0.8 | +1.6 | +.073 | +2.0 | +2.7 | +.050 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | 58 | 26.1 | 13.8 | 1.3 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 3.8 | 5.1 | 10.2 | .506 | 0.9 | 2.4 | .359 | 2.6 | 3.4 | .766 |
| 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 | - |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Season 2 |
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| Desmond Bane | Jaren Jackson Jr. | |
| Season | 2021-22 | 2019-20 |
| Team | Memphis Grizzlies | Memphis Grizzlies |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Grizzlies Lost West Conf Semis | Did Not Play |
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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: | +19 | +1.3 | +0.8 | +0.4 | +0.2 | +0.2 | +1.3 | +0.5 | +1.2 | -0.2 | -1.5 | +0.5 | +1.3 | +.008 | +0.5 | +0.4 | +.042 | +0.6 | +1.3 | +.156 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | 57 | 28.5 | 17.4 | 1.0 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 4.1 | 6.2 | 13.2 | .469 | 2.5 | 6.5 | .394 | 2.4 | 3.3 | .747 |
| 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 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Season 3 |
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| Desmond Bane | Jaren Jackson Jr. | |
| Season | 2022-23 | 2020-21 |
| Team | Memphis Grizzlies | Memphis Grizzlies |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Grizzlies Lost West Conf 1st Rd | Grizzlies Lost West Conf 1st Rd |
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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: | +47 | +8.3 | +7.1 | +0.8 | +0.2 | +0.6 | +3.3 | +0.1 | +1.2 | -0.8 | -1.2 | +3.0 | +4.8 | +.055 | +1.4 | +1.5 | +.125 | +0.1 | +0.3 | +.050 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | 11 | 23.5 | 14.4 | 1.5 | 4.1 | 5.6 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 11.4 | .424 | 1.5 | 5.5 | .283 | 3.2 | 3.8 | .833 |
| 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: | +1 | +11.1 | +9.9 | +0.6 | +1.0 | +0.4 | +2.2 | +0.5 | +1.2 | -2.0 | -1.0 | +3.6 | +8.5 | +.004 | +1.1 | +2.7 | +.034 | +1.7 | +1.6 | +.056 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | 5 | 27.4 | 13.6 | 1.8 | 3.8 | 5.6 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 10.8 | .426 | 1.6 | 5.6 | .286 | 2.8 | 3.2 | .875 |
Season 4 |
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| Desmond Bane | Jaren Jackson Jr. | |
| Season | 2023-24 | 2021-22 |
| Team | Memphis Grizzlies | Memphis Grizzlies |
| Honors & Awards | - | All-Defensive First Team |
| - | Blocks Leader | |
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Grizzlies Lost West 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: | +36 | +7.1 | +7.4 | +0.6 | +0.8 | +1.4 | +4.4 | +0.1 | +1.8 | -1.0 | -0.6 | +3.1 | +5.2 | +.049 | +1.7 | +3.5 | +.062 | +0.3 | +0.6 | +.047 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | 78 | 27.3 | 16.3 | 1.5 | 4.3 | 5.8 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 3.5 | 5.5 | 13.3 | .415 | 1.6 | 5.1 | .319 | 3.6 | 4.4 | .823 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Desmond Bane | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | 12 | 27.7 | 15.4 | 2.2 | 4.6 | 6.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 13.0 | .378 | 2.3 | 6.0 | .375 | 3.3 | 4.4 | .755 |
Season 5 |
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| Desmond Bane | Jaren Jackson Jr. | |
| Season | 2024-25 | 2022-23 |
| Team | Memphis Grizzlies | Memphis Grizzlies |
| Honors & Awards | - | All-Defensive First Team |
| - | Defensive Player of the Year | |
| - | Blocks Leader | |
| - | All-Star Game | |
| Playoffs | Grizzlies Lost West Conf 1st Rd | Grizzlies Lost West Conf 1st Rd |
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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: | +6 | +3.6 | +0.6 | +0.8 | +0.2 | +0.7 | +4.3 | +0.2 | +2.6 | -0.7 | -1.2 | +0.5 | +1.8 | +.022 | +0.8 | +1.6 | +.037 | +1.2 | +2.0 | +.106 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | 63 | 28.4 | 18.6 | 1.7 | 5.0 | 6.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 3.6 | 6.6 | 13.0 | .506 | 1.6 | 4.5 | .355 | 3.8 | 4.9 | .788 |
| 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: | +2 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.0 | +1.0 | +1.0 | +1.8 | +0.2 | +1.5 | -0.8 | -1.7 | +0.8 | +2.0 | +.105 | +0.6 | +3.8 | +.061 | +1.7 | +2.2 | +.072 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | 6 | 36.7 | 18.0 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 7.8 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 5.8 | 13.8 | .422 | 1.2 | 4.2 | .280 | 5.2 | 6.0 | .861 |
Additional Years |
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* Jaren Jackson Jr. played 2 seasons more than Desmond Bane in the NBA. In that period—his seasons 6 to 7, from 2024 to 2025—Jaren Jackson Jr. played in one postseason. In those 2 extra years over Desmond Bane, Jaren Jackson Jr. got these achievements: | |
| Honors & Awards | 1 All-Defensive Second Team 1 All-Star Game |