Desmond Bane vs. Baron Davis: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Baron Davis and Desmond Bane to determine who has the better numbers. Here you can compare their career totals, points per game, games of 40+ points, 50+, etc. and their year-by-year scoring averages side by side, both in the Regular Season and Playoffs.
By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that Baron Davis scored more total points both in the regular season and Playoffs and also has a better playoff average while Desmond Bane has a better scoring average in the regular season. However, we won't stop there and we'll go into detail to analyze what these statistics are made up of, from how many games they had in each threshold (30+ points, 40+, 50+, etc.) to their season-by-season scoring averages.
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Who has better scoring stats? Career Numbers |
Career Numbers
Who has the better scoring stats?
Points in the Regular Season
In his 5 NBA regular seasons played, Desmond Bane averages 1.7 points more than Baron Davis in his 13 seasons (17.8 points against 16.1). On the other hand Baron Davis scored a total of 7,867 points more than Desmond Bane (13,447 vs. 5,580).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Desmond Bane | 17.8 | +1.7 | 5 |
| Baron Davis | 16.1 | 13 | |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Desmond Bane | 5,580 | 5 | |
| Baron Davis | 13,447 | +7,867 | 13 |
Points in the Playoffs
In the NBA postseason Baron Davis has a better career point average than Desmond Bane (+1.9 points per game) and he also scored more points (+487).
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Desmond Bane | 16.9 | 4 | |
| Baron Davis | 18.8 | +1.9 | 7 |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Desmond Bane | 455 | 4 | |
| Baron Davis | 942 | +487 | 7 |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Desmond Bane | 137 | |||
| Baron Davis | 278 | +141 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Desmond Bane | 256 | |||
| Baron Davis | 646 | +390 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Desmond Bane | 311 | |||
| Baron Davis | 826 | +515 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Desmond Bane | 2 | |||
| Baron Davis | 9 | +7 | ||
Playoffs
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Desmond Bane | 10 | |||
| Baron Davis | 25 | +15 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Desmond Bane | 18 | |||
| Baron Davis | 42 | +24 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Desmond Bane | 27 | |||
| Baron Davis | 50 | +23 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Desmond Bane | 0 | |||
| Baron Davis | 0 | |||
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Desmond Bane | 17.8 | 6.5 | 13.8 | 47.2 | 2.6 | 6.3 | 41.0 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 88.3 | 5 | 313 |
| difference: | +1.7 | +0.6 | +0.5 | +6.3 | +1.0 | +1.3 | +9.0 | +0.6 | +1.4 | +17.2 | +8 | +522 |
| Baron Davis | 16.1 | 5.9 | 14.3 | 40.9 | 1.6 | 5.0 | 32.0 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 71.1 | 13 | 835 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Desmond Bane | 5,580 | 2,045 | 4,333 | 47.2 | 812 | 1,979 | 41.0 | 678 | 768 | 88.3 | 5 | 313 |
| difference: | +7,867 | +2,843 | +7,618 | +6.3 | +520 | +2,180 | +9.0 | +1,661 | +2,524 | +17.2 | +8 | +522 |
| Baron Davis | 13,447 | 4,888 | 11,951 | 40.9 | 1,332 | 4,159 | 32.0 | 2,339 | 3,292 | 71.1 | 13 | 835 |
Playoffs
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Desmond Bane | 16.9 | 5.8 | 13.2 | 43.7 | 2.7 | 6.7 | 39.6 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 89.9 | 4 | 27 |
| difference: | +1.9 | +0.8 | +1.7 | +0.5 | +0.7 | +1.0 | +4.6 | +1.1 | +2.3 | +19.0 | +3 | +23 |
| Baron Davis | 18.8 | 6.6 | 14.9 | 44.2 | 2.0 | 5.7 | 35.0 | 3.7 | 5.2 | 70.9 | 7 | 50 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Desmond Bane | 455 | 156 | 357 | 43.7 | 72 | 182 | 39.6 | 71 | 79 | 89.9 | 4 | 27 |
| difference: | +487 | +173 | +388 | +0.5 | +27 | +101 | +4.6 | +114 | +182 | +19.0 | +3 | +23 |
| Baron Davis | 942 | 329 | 745 | 44.2 | 99 | 283 | 35.0 | 185 | 261 | 70.9 | 7 | 50 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
Regular Season
Baron Davis' additional seasons: | ||||
* Baron Davis played 9 seasons more than Desmond Bane in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 6 to 14, from 2005 to 2012—he averaged 16.4 points in a total of 530 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 21.8 ppg and his lowest 6.1. |
Playoffs
Season 4 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Desmond Bane | - | DNP | 2024 | 0 |
| Baron Davis | 20.4 | +20.4 | 2003 | 5 |
Baron Davis' additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 9 additional NBA seasons, Baron Davis played in two Playoffs. In those postseasons he averaged 20.6 points in a total of 15 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 25.3 ppg and his lowest 7.8. |