Desmond Bane vs. Joe Johnson Season by Season Comparison
Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Joe Johnson 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, 13 less than Joe Johnson, who played 18. Desmond Bane had the first of his seasons in 2020-21, while Joe Johnson had his rookie season in 2001-02. 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 |
| Joe Johnson | 18 | 13 | 2001-02 to 2021-22 |
Rookie Season |
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| Desmond Bane | Joe Johnson | |
| Season | 2020-21 | 2001-02 |
| Team | Memphis Grizzlies | Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns |
| Honors & Awards |  All-Rookie Second 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: | +9 | +2.6 | +1.7 | +0.5 | +0.2 | +0.2 | +0.6 | +0.2 | +0.1 | -0.3 | +0.1 | +0.3 | +.039 | +1.2 | +2.3 | +.140 | +0.1 | +.042 | ||
| Joe Johnson | 77 | 24.9 | 7.5 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 3.3 | 7.6 | .430 | 0.5 | 1.7 | .292 | 0.5 | 0.7 | .774 |
| 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 | - |
| Joe Johnson | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Season 2 |
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| Desmond Bane | Joe Johnson | |
| Season | 2021-22 | 2002-03 |
| Team | Memphis Grizzlies | Phoenix Suns |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Grizzlies Lost West Conf Semis | Suns Lost West Conf 1st Rd |
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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: | +6 | +2.3 | +8.4 | +0.1 | +1.3 | +1.2 | +0.1 | +0.4 | +0.2 | -0.2 | -0.9 | +2.8 | +4.8 | +.064 | +2.1 | +4.4 | +.070 | +0.6 | +0.5 | +.129 |
| Joe Johnson | 82 | 27.5 | 9.8 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3.9 | 9.7 | .397 | 0.9 | 2.5 | .366 | 1.2 | 1.5 | .774 |
| 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 | +8.4 | +13.5 | +0.6 | +0.5 | +0.9 | +0.2 | +0.5 | -0.7 | -0.6 | +4.0 | +4.8 | +.203 | +3.3 | +5.1 | +.335 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +.457 | |
| Joe Johnson | 6 | 27.3 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 8.5 | .275 | 0.3 | 2.2 | .154 | 0.3 | 0.8 | .400 |
Season 3 |
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| Desmond Bane | Joe Johnson | |
| Season | 2022-23 | 2003-04 |
| Team | Memphis Grizzlies | Phoenix Suns |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Grizzlies Lost West Conf 1st Rd | Did Not Play |
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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: | +24 | +8.8 | +4.8 | +0.3 | +0.6 | +0.3 | +0.1 | +0.1 | -0.2 | -0.4 | +1.0 | +0.5 | +.049 | +1.9 | +3.7 | +.103 | +1.0 | +0.7 | +.133 | |
| Joe Johnson | 82 | 40.6 | 16.7 | 1.0 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 6.8 | 15.7 | .430 | 1.0 | 3.3 | .305 | 2.1 | 2.8 | .750 |
| 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 |
| Joe Johnson | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Season 4 |
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| Desmond Bane | Joe Johnson | |
| Season | 2023-24 | 2004-05 |
| Team | Memphis Grizzlies | Phoenix Suns |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Suns Lost West Conf Finals |
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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: | +40 | +5.1 | +6.6 | +0.6 | +0.2 | +0.7 | +2.0 | +0.2 | -0.9 | -0.9 | +2.0 | +4.1 | +.003 | +1.1 | +4.1 | +.097 | +1.7 | +1.6 | +.120 | |
| Joe Johnson | 82 | 39.5 | 17.1 | 1.5 | 3.7 | 5.1 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 6.6 | 14.4 | .461 | 2.2 | 4.5 | .478 | 1.6 | 2.2 | .750 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Desmond Bane | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Joe Johnson | 9 | 39.3 | 18.8 | 0.8 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 7.0 | 13.9 | .504 | 2.2 | 4.0 | .556 | 2.6 | 3.7 | .697 |
Season 5 |
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| Desmond Bane | Joe Johnson | |
| Season | 2024-25 | 2005-06 |
| Team | Memphis Grizzlies | Atlanta Hawks |
| 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: | +13 | +8.7 | +1.0 | +0.3 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +1.2 | +0.1 | -0.9 | -0.1 | +0.6 | +2.2 | +.031 | +0.8 | +1.7 | +.036 | +0.6 | +1.1 | +.103 | |
| Joe Johnson | 82 | 40.7 | 20.2 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 6.5 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 7.7 | 17.0 | .453 | 1.6 | 4.4 | .356 | 3.2 | 4.0 | .791 |
| 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 |
| Joe Johnson | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Additional Years |
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* Joe Johnson played 13 seasons more than Desmond Bane in the NBA. In that period—his seasons 6 to 18, from 2007 to 2022—Joe Johnson played in 11 Playoffs. In those 13 extra years over Desmond Bane, Joe Johnson got these achievements: | |
| Honors & Awards | 1 All-NBA Third Team 7 All-Star Game |