Desmond Bane vs. Al Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Al Thornton and Desmond Bane that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Desmond Bane

vs.

Al Thornton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Desmond Bane: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Al Thornton: 2007-08 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Bane 0 Al Thornton 0

NBA Seasons Desmond Bane 4 Al Thornton 4

Playoffs Played Desmond Bane 3 Al Thornton 0

All-Star Games Desmond Bane 0 Al Thornton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.4 Al Thornton 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.2 Al Thornton 4.2

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.3 Al Thornton 1.2

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.0 Al Thornton 0.6

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.4 Al Thornton 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 4,253 Al Thornton 3,527

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 1,020 Al Thornton 1,233

Total Assists Desmond Bane 810 Al Thornton 353

Total Steals Desmond Bane 232 Al Thornton 185

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 89 Al Thornton 152

Total Games Desmond Bane 244 Al Thornton 296

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .468 Al Thornton .452

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .415 Al Thornton .293

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .879 Al Thornton .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.7 (2024) Al Thornton 16.8 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 5.0 (2023) Al Thornton 5.2 (2009)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 5.5 (2024) Al Thornton 1.5 (2009)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.2 (2022) Al Thornton 0.8 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 (2024) Al Thornton 0.9 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.1 Al Thornton -

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.3 Al Thornton -

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 2.4 Al Thornton -

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 Al Thornton -

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 Al Thornton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 394 Al Thornton -

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 98 Al Thornton -

Total Assists Desmond Bane 55 Al Thornton -

Total Steals Desmond Bane 18 Al Thornton -

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 11 Al Thornton -

Total Games Desmond Bane 23 Al Thornton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .463 Al Thornton -

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .433 Al Thornton -

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .891 Al Thornton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.5 (2023) Al Thornton -

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.0 (2023) Al Thornton -

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.2 (2023) Al Thornton -

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.9 (2022) Al Thornton -

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 (2022) Al Thornton -