Complete Stats Comparison of LaMelo Ball and Desmond Bane

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by LaMelo Ball and Desmond Bane during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
LaMelo Ball4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		5
seasons
Desmond Bane1
(blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		5
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
LaMelo Ball0
0
0
Playoffs
Desmond Bane5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		4
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LaMelo Ball9
stats		5
stats		0
stats
Desmond Bane3
stats		8
stats		3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LaMelo Ball2
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Desmond Bane10
stats		12
stats		3
stats

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, LaMelo Ball has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals while Desmond Bane has better average in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- LaMelo Ball has better averages in points (+3.2), field goals made (+0.9), 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+0.9), offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+0.8), total rebounds (+1.4), assists (+3.6) and steals (+0.5)
- Desmond Bane has better average in blocks (+0.1)
- LaMelo Ball has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.5) and personal fouls (+0.7)
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- LaMelo Ball has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.8), 3-pointers attempted (+2.1) and free throws attempted (+1.2)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
LaMelo Ball 21.0
+3.2
Desmond Bane 17.8
Field Goals Made
LaMelo Ball 7.4
+0.9
Desmond Bane 6.5
Field Goals Attempted
LaMelo Ball 17.6
+3.8
Desmond Bane 13.8
3-Pointers Made
LaMelo Ball 3.1
+0.5
Desmond Bane 2.6
3-Pointers Attempted
LaMelo Ball 8.4
+2.1
Desmond Bane 6.3
Free Throws Made
LaMelo Ball 3.1
+0.9
Desmond Bane 2.2
Free Throws Attempted
LaMelo Ball 3.7
+1.2
Desmond Bane 2.5
Offensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1.3
+0.6
Desmond Bane 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 4.7
+0.8
Desmond Bane 3.9
Total Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 6.0
+1.4
Desmond Bane 4.6
Assists
LaMelo Ball 7.4
+3.6
Desmond Bane 3.8
Steals
LaMelo Ball 1.5
+0.5
Desmond Bane 1.0
Blocks
LaMelo Ball 0.3
Desmond Bane 0.4
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 3.3
+1.5
Desmond Bane 1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 3.1
+0.7
Desmond Bane 2.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Desmond Bane has more total points, rebounds and blocks while LaMelo Ball has more total assists and steals.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- LaMelo Ball has more free throws made (+44), offensive rebounds (+71), assists (+531) and steals (+28)
- Desmond Bane played more games (+82) and has more points (+721), field goals made (+329), 3-pointers made (+107), defensive rebounds (+130), total rebounds (+59) and blocks (+41)
- LaMelo Ball has more turnovers (+192)
- Desmond Bane has more personal fouls (+28)
- LaMelo Ball has more free throws attempted (+95)
- Desmond Bane has more field goals attempted (+260) and 3-pointers attempted (+45)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
LaMelo Ball 5
Desmond Bane 5
Games
LaMelo Ball 231
Desmond Bane 313
+82
Points
LaMelo Ball 4,859
Desmond Bane 5,580
+721
Field Goals Made
LaMelo Ball 1,716
Desmond Bane 2,045
+329
Field Goals Attempted
LaMelo Ball 4,073
Desmond Bane 4,333
+260
3-Pointers Made
LaMelo Ball 705
Desmond Bane 812
+107
3-Pointers Attempted
LaMelo Ball 1,934
Desmond Bane 1,979
+45
Free Throws Made
LaMelo Ball 722
+44
Desmond Bane 678
Free Throws Attempted
LaMelo Ball 863
+95
Desmond Bane 768
Offensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 289
+71
Desmond Bane 218
Defensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1,090
Desmond Bane 1,220
+130
Total Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1,379
Desmond Bane 1,438
+59
Assists
LaMelo Ball 1,710
+531
Desmond Bane 1,179
Steals
LaMelo Ball 340
+28
Desmond Bane 312
Blocks
LaMelo Ball 76
Desmond Bane 117
+41
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 769
+192
Desmond Bane 577
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 727
Desmond Bane 755
+28

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Desmond Bane has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than LaMelo Ball.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LaMelo Ball 42.1%
Desmond Bane 47.2%
+5.1
3-Point Percentage
LaMelo Ball 36.5%
Desmond Bane 41.0%
+4.5
Free Throw Percentage
LaMelo Ball 83.7%
Desmond Bane 88.3%
+4.6

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

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- Desmond Bane has better averages in points (+16.9), field goals made (+5.8), 3-pointers made (+2.7), free throws made (+2.6), offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+3.9), total rebounds (+4.6), assists (+2.5), steals (+0.8) and blocks (+0.5)
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- Desmond Bane has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.9) and personal fouls (+2.1)
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- Desmond Bane has higher averages in field goals attempted (+13.2), 3-pointers attempted (+6.7) and free throws attempted (+2.9)

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Desmond Bane played more years (+4) and games (+27), and has more points (+455), field goals made (+156), 3-pointers made (+72), free throws made (+71), offensive rebounds (+19), defensive rebounds (+106), total rebounds (+125), assists (+68), steals (+21) and blocks (+13)
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- Desmond Bane has more turnovers (+51) and personal fouls (+57)
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- Desmond Bane has more field goals attempted (+357), 3-pointers attempted (+182) and free throws attempted (+79)

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher percentages in the Playoffs?

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- Desmond Bane has field goal percentage (+43.7), 3-point percentage (+39.6) and free throw percentage (+89.9)
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