Desmond Bane vs. Rudy Gobert: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Rudy Gobert 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.
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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 Rudy Gobert 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 5 NBA regular seasons played, Desmond Bane averages 5.2 points more than Rudy Gobert in his 12 seasons (17.8 points against 12.6). On the other hand Rudy Gobert scored a total of 4,878 points more than Desmond Bane (10,458 vs. 5,580).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Desmond Bane | 17.8 | +5.2 | 5 |
| Rudy Gobert | 12.6 | 12 | |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Desmond Bane | 5,580 | 5 | |
| Rudy Gobert | 10,458 | +4,878 | 12 |
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 Rudy Gobert (+4.6 points per game) while Rudy Gobert scored more points (+576).
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Desmond Bane | 16.9 | +4.6 | 4 |
| Rudy Gobert | 12.3 | 9 | |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Desmond Bane | 455 | 4 | |
| Rudy Gobert | 1,031 | +576 | 9 |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
40+ Point Games | ||||
| Desmond Bane | 2 | +2 | ||
| Rudy Gobert | 0 | |||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Desmond Bane | 137 | +29 | ||
| Rudy Gobert | 108 | |||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Desmond Bane | 256 | |||
| Rudy Gobert | 572 | +316 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Desmond Bane | 311 | |||
| Rudy Gobert | 809 | +498 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Desmond Bane | 2 | |||
| Rudy Gobert | 20 | +18 | ||
Playoffs
30+ Point Games | ||||
| Desmond Bane | 3 | +3 | ||
| Rudy Gobert | 0 | |||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Desmond Bane | 10 | +4 | ||
| Rudy Gobert | 6 | |||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Desmond Bane | 18 | |||
| Rudy Gobert | 59 | +41 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Desmond Bane | 27 | |||
| Rudy Gobert | 83 | +56 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Desmond Bane | 0 | |||
| Rudy Gobert | 1 | +1 | ||
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: | +5.2 | +1.8 | +6.6 | +18.4 | +2.6 | +6.3 | +41.0 | +1.0 | +2.5 | +24.2 | +7 | +516 |
| Rudy Gobert | 12.6 | 4.7 | 7.2 | 65.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 5.0 | 64.1 | 12 | 829 |
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: | +4,878 | +1,858 | +1,617 | +18.4 | +812 | +1,962 | +41.0 | +1,974 | +3,369 | +24.2 | +7 | +516 |
| Rudy Gobert | 10,458 | 3,903 | 5,950 | 65.6 | 0 | 17 | 0.0 | 2,652 | 4,137 | 64.1 | 12 | 829 |
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: | +4.6 | +1.3 | +6.1 | +20.4 | +2.7 | +6.7 | +39.6 | +0.6 | +2.3 | +29.1 | +5 | +57 |
| Rudy Gobert | 12.3 | 4.5 | 7.1 | 64.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 5.2 | 60.8 | 9 | 84 |
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: | +576 | +226 | +239 | +20.4 | +72 | +181 | +39.6 | +196 | +360 | +29.1 | +5 | +57 |
| Rudy Gobert | 1,031 | 382 | 596 | 64.1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 267 | 439 | 60.8 | 9 | 84 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
Regular Season
Rudy Gobert's additional seasons: | ||||
* Rudy Gobert played 7 seasons more than Desmond Bane in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 6 to 12, from 2019 to 2025—he averaged 14.3 points in a total of 504 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 15.9 ppg and his lowest 12. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Desmond Bane | 5.6 | +5.6 | 2021 | 5 |
| Rudy Gobert | - | DNP | 2014 | 0 |
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Desmond Bane | 18.8 | +18.8 | 2022 | 12 |
| Rudy Gobert | - | DNP | 2015 | 0 |
Season 3 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Desmond Bane | 23.5 | +23.5 | 2023 | 6 |
| Rudy Gobert | - | DNP | 2016 | 0 |
Season 4 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Desmond Bane | - | DNP | 2024 | 0 |
| Rudy Gobert | 11.6 | +11.6 | 2017 | 9 |
Rudy Gobert's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 7 additional NBA seasons, Rudy Gobert played in 7 Playoffs. In those postseasons he averaged 12.2 points in a total of 64 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 16.9 ppg and his lowest 7.9. |