Mike Bantom vs. Baron Davis Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Baron Davis and Mike Bantom, 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

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.

Mike Bantom played 9 years in the NBA, 4 less than Baron Davis, who played 13. Mike Bantom had the first of his seasons in 1973-74, while Baron Davis had his rookie season in 1999-00. 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 achivements, 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
Mike Bantom 9 3 1973-74 to 1981-82
Baron Davis 13 7 1999-00 to 2011-12

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Mike Bantom Baron Davis
Season 1973-741999-00
Team Phoenix SunsCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie First Team-
Playoffs Did Not PlayHornets Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mike Bantom 76 26.1 10.1 2.3 4.6 6.8 2.1 0.7 0.6 - 3.8 4.1 10.4 .399 - - - 1.9 2.8 .662
Baron Davis 82 18.6 5.9 0.6 1.4 2.0 3.8 1.2 0.2 1.7 2.5 2.2 5.3 .420 0.3 1.4 .225 1.2 1.9 .634
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mike Bantom ------- --- ----------
Baron Davis 4 14.5 5.8 0.8 0.8 1.5 1.5 1.0 0.0 0.8 1.5 2.5 5.8 .435 0.3 1.5 .167 0.5 1.0 .500

Season 2

Mike Bantom Baron Davis
Season 1974-752000-01
Team Phoenix SunsCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayHornets Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mike Bantom 82 27.3 12.5 2.6 4.2 6.7 1.9 0.8 0.6 - 3.3 5.1 11.1 .461 - - - 2.3 3.2 .714
Baron Davis 82 38.9 13.8 1.6 3.4 5.0 7.3 2.1 0.4 2.8 3.3 5.0 11.7 .427 1.0 3.3 .310 2.8 4.1 .677
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mike Bantom ------- --- ----------
Baron Davis 10 39.8 17.8 0.9 3.5 4.4 5.8 2.8 0.5 2.2 3.3 5.9 12.3 .480 2.0 5.0 .400 4.0 5.6 .714

Season 3

Mike Bantom Baron Davis
Season 1975-762001-02
Team Phoenix Suns, Seattle SupersonicsCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Supersonics Lost West Conf SemisHornets Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mike Bantom 73 21.5 7.9 1.9 3.4 5.4 1.4 0.4 0.4 - 3.0 3.0 6.5 .462 - - - 1.9 2.7 .683
Baron Davis 82 40.5 18.1 1.1 3.1 4.3 8.5 2.1 0.6 3.0 2.9 6.8 16.4 .417 2.1 5.8 .356 2.4 4.1 .580
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mike Bantom 6 19.0 9.7 1.5 2.3 3.8 1.3 0.7 0.3 - 4.5 3.7 6.3 .579 - - - 2.3 3.3 .700
Baron Davis 9 44.7 22.6 1.8 5.2 7.0 7.9 3.6 0.6 3.0 4.0 7.9 20.9 .378 2.3 6.9 .339 4.4 7.4 .597

Season 4

Mike Bantom Baron Davis
Season 1976-772002-03
Team Seattle Supersonics, New York NetsNew Orleans Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayHornets Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mike Bantom 77 24.8 12.3 2.4 3.7 6.1 1.3 0.8 0.6 - 3.0 4.7 9.8 .478 - - - 2.9 4.0 .723
Baron Davis 50 37.8 17.1 1.1 2.6 3.7 6.4 1.8 0.4 2.8 3.0 6.6 16.0 .416 2.0 5.7 .350 1.9 2.6 .710
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mike Bantom ------- --- ----------
Baron Davis 5 38.8 20.4 0.8 2.8 3.6 8.4 1.4 0.4 3.0 4.0 7.4 16.6 .446 2.4 7.0 .343 3.2 4.4 .727

Season 5

Mike Bantom Baron Davis
Season 1977-782003-04
Team Indiana PacersNew Orleans Hornets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement Steals Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayHornets Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mike Bantom 82 33.8 15.3 2.2 5.2 7.4 2.9 1.2 0.6 2.7 4.1 6.1 12.8 .479 - - - 3.1 4.2 .743
Baron Davis 67 40.1 22.9 1.0 3.3 4.3 7.5 2.4 0.4 3.2 2.7 8.3 20.9 .395 2.8 8.7 .321 3.5 5.3 .673
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mike Bantom ------- --- ----------
Baron Davis 7 37.4 18.1 0.9 3.3 4.1 7.0 1.6 0.7 2.7 3.0 6.1 16.3 .377 2.3 7.0 .327 3.6 4.7 .758

Season 6

Mike Bantom Baron Davis
Season 1978-792004-05
Team Indiana PacersNew Orleans Hornets, Golden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mike Bantom 81 31.2 14.7 2.8 5.2 8.0 2.8 1.2 0.8 2.4 3.9 6.0 12.8 .465 - - - 2.8 4.2 .672
Baron Davis 46 34.4 19.2 0.7 3.1 3.8 7.9 1.8 0.3 2.8 2.7 6.3 16.3 .387 2.6 7.7 .333 4.0 5.3 .761
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mike Bantom ------- --- ----------
Baron Davis ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Mike Bantom Baron Davis
Season 1979-802005-06
Team Indiana PacersGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mike Bantom 77 30.3 11.8 2.5 3.4 5.9 3.6 1.1 0.6 2.5 3.5 5.0 9.9 .505 0.0 0.0 .333 1.8 2.7 .665
Baron Davis 54 36.5 17.9 0.8 3.5 4.4 8.9 1.6 0.3 2.9 3.1 6.2 15.9 .389 1.9 6.0 .315 3.6 5.4 .675
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mike Bantom ------- --- ----------
Baron Davis ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Mike Bantom Baron Davis
Season 1980-812006-07
Team Indiana PacersGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement Steals Leader
Playoffs Pacers Lost East Conf 1st RdWarriors Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mike Bantom 76 31.3 14.0 2.0 3.6 5.6 3.2 1.1 1.1 2.6 3.7 5.7 11.6 .489 0.0 0.1 .000 2.6 3.7 .708
Baron Davis 63 35.3 20.1 0.8 3.6 4.4 8.1 2.1 0.5 3.1 2.9 7.2 16.3 .439 1.3 4.4 .304 4.4 5.9 .745
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mike Bantom 2 25.5 14.5 2.5 1.5 4.0 0.5 0.5 0.5 3.0 5.0 6.0 8.0 .750 0.0 0.0 - 2.5 3.5 .714
Baron Davis 11 40.5 25.3 1.0 3.5 4.5 6.5 2.9 0.6 2.9 4.2 8.9 17.4 .513 2.3 6.1 .373 5.2 6.7 .770

Season 9

Mike Bantom Baron Davis
Season 1981-822007-08
Team Indiana Pacers, Philadelphia 76ersGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers Lost NBA FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mike Bantom 82 24.6 10.2 2.1 3.2 5.4 1.4 0.8 0.7 1.8 3.3 4.1 8.7 .469 0.0 0.1 .333 2.0 3.3 .629
Baron Davis 82 39.0 21.8 1.2 3.5 4.7 7.6 2.3 0.5 2.8 3.0 7.9 18.6 .426 2.1 6.4 .330 3.9 5.2 .750
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mike Bantom 21 19.0 4.3 1.9 1.8 3.7 1.1 0.7 0.4 1.1 2.9 1.7 4.3 .396 0.0 0.0 - 0.9 2.0 .452
Baron Davis ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Mike Bantom Baron Davis
Season -2008-09
Team -Los Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mike Bantom ------- --- ----------
Baron Davis 65 34.6 14.9 0.7 3.0 3.7 7.7 1.7 0.5 3.0 3.0 5.5 14.8 .370 1.5 5.0 .302 2.4 3.2 .757
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mike Bantom ------- --- ----------
Baron Davis ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Mike Bantom Baron Davis
Season -2009-10
Team -Los Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mike Bantom ------- --- ----------
Baron Davis 75 33.6 15.3 0.7 2.9 3.5 8.0 1.7 0.6 2.8 2.8 5.5 13.5 .406 1.1 3.9 .277 3.2 3.9 .821
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mike Bantom ------- --- ----------
Baron Davis ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Mike Bantom Baron Davis
Season -2010-11
Team -Los Angeles Clippers, Cleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mike Bantom ------- --- ----------
Baron Davis 58 28.4 13.1 0.6 2.1 2.7 6.7 1.3 0.5 2.5 2.5 5.0 11.9 .417 1.4 4.1 .339 1.7 2.3 .771
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mike Bantom ------- --- ----------
Baron Davis ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Mike Bantom Baron Davis
Season -2011-12
Team -New York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Knicks Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mike Bantom ------- --- ----------
Baron Davis 29 20.5 6.1 0.4 1.5 1.9 4.7 1.2 0.1 2.6 2.1 2.3 6.3 .370 0.9 2.9 .306 0.6 0.8 .667
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mike Bantom ------- --- ----------
Baron Davis 4 24.3 7.8 0.0 0.8 0.8 3.3 0.0 0.0 3.3 3.8 2.8 5.8 .478 1.0 3.5 .286 1.3 1.3 1.000