Desmond Bane vs. Manu Ginobili: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Manu Ginobili 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 Desmond Bane has better scoring averages both in the regular season and Playoffs while Manu Ginobili scored more total points in both stages. 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 6 NBA regular seasons played, Desmond Bane averages 4.6 points more than Manu Ginobili in his 16 seasons (17.9 points against 13.3). On the other hand Manu Ginobili scored a total of 7,970 points more than Desmond Bane (14,043 vs. 6,073).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Desmond Bane | 17.9 | +4.6 | 6 |
| Manu Ginobili | 13.3 | 16 | |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Desmond Bane | 6,073 | 6 | |
| Manu Ginobili | 14,043 | +7,970 | 16 |
Points in the Playoffs
Similar to what happens in the regular season, in the NBA postseason Desmond Bane has a better career point average than Manu Ginobili (+2.9 points per game) while Manu Ginobili scored more points (+2,599).
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Desmond Bane | 16.9 | +2.9 | 4 |
| Manu Ginobili | 14.0 | 15 | |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Desmond Bane | 455 | 4 | |
| Manu Ginobili | 3,054 | +2,599 | 15 |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Desmond Bane | 148 | |||
| Manu Ginobili | 205 | +57 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Desmond Bane | 277 | |||
| Manu Ginobili | 698 | +421 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Desmond Bane | 337 | |||
| Manu Ginobili | 1,041 | +704 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Desmond Bane | 2 | |||
| Manu Ginobili | 16 | +14 | ||
Playoffs
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Desmond Bane | 10 | |||
| Manu Ginobili | 53 | +43 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Desmond Bane | 18 | |||
| Manu Ginobili | 147 | +129 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Desmond Bane | 27 | |||
| Manu Ginobili | 211 | +184 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Desmond Bane | 0 | |||
| Manu Ginobili | 7 | +7 | ||
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Desmond Bane | 17.9 | 6.6 | 14.0 | 47.0 | 2.5 | 6.2 | 40.7 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 88.9 | 6 | 339 |
| difference: | +4.6 | +2.3 | +4.3 | +2.3 | +1.1 | +2.4 | +3.8 | +0.9 | +1.4 | +6.2 | +10 | +718 |
| Manu Ginobili | 13.3 | 4.3 | 9.7 | 44.7 | 1.4 | 3.8 | 36.9 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 82.7 | 16 | 1,057 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Desmond Bane | 6,073 | 2,223 | 4,732 | 47.0 | 859 | 2,112 | 40.7 | 768 | 864 | 88.9 | 6 | 339 |
| difference: | +7,970 | +2,361 | +5,530 | +2.3 | +636 | +1,943 | +3.8 | +2,612 | +3,225 | +6.2 | +10 | +718 |
| Manu Ginobili | 14,043 | 4,584 | 10,262 | 44.7 | 1,495 | 4,055 | 36.9 | 3,380 | 4,089 | 82.7 | 16 | 1,057 |
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: | +2.9 | +1.4 | +3.1 | +0.4 | +1.2 | +2.5 | +3.8 | +1.2 | +1.7 | +8.2 | +11 | +191 |
| Manu Ginobili | 14.0 | 4.4 | 10.1 | 43.3 | 1.5 | 4.2 | 35.8 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 81.7 | 15 | 218 |
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: | +2,599 | +800 | +1,852 | +0.4 | +252 | +723 | +3.8 | +747 | +922 | +8.2 | +11 | +191 |
| Manu Ginobili | 3,054 | 956 | 2,209 | 43.3 | 324 | 905 | 35.8 | 818 | 1,001 | 81.7 | 15 | 218 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
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Manu Ginobili's additional seasons: | ||||
* Manu Ginobili played 10 seasons more than Desmond Bane in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 7 to 16, from 2009 to 2018—he averaged 12.3 points in a total of 623 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 17.4 ppg and his lowest 7.5. |
Playoffs
Season 4 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Desmond Bane | - | DNP | 2024 | 0 |
| Manu Ginobili | 18.4 | +18.4 | 2006 | 13 |
Season 6 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Desmond Bane | - | DNP * | 2026 | 0 |
| Manu Ginobili | 17.8 | +17.8 | 2008 | 17 |
| * season in progress | ||||
Manu Ginobili's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 10 additional NBA seasons, Manu Ginobili played in 9 Playoffs and won one NBA Championship. In those postseasons he averaged 12.1 points in a total of 111 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 20.6 ppg and his lowest 6.6. |