Desmond Bane vs. Norm Mager Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Mager 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.

Norm Mager

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Desmond Bane: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Norm Mager: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Bane 0 Norm Mager 0

NBA Seasons Desmond Bane 4 Norm Mager 1

Playoffs Played Desmond Bane 3 Norm Mager 0

All-Star Games Desmond Bane 0 Norm Mager 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.4 Norm Mager 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.2 Norm Mager 2.0

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.3 Norm Mager 1.0

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.0 Norm Mager - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.4 Norm Mager - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 4,253 Norm Mager 124

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 1,020 Norm Mager 47

Total Assists Desmond Bane 810 Norm Mager 23

Total Steals Desmond Bane 232 Norm Mager - n/a **

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 89 Norm Mager - n/a **

Total Games Desmond Bane 244 Norm Mager 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .468 Norm Mager .282

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .415 Norm Mager - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .879 Norm Mager .786

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.7 (2024) Norm Mager 5.2 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 5.0 (2023) Norm Mager 2.0 (1951)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 5.5 (2024) Norm Mager 1.0 (1951)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.2 (2022) Norm Mager - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 (2024) Norm Mager - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.1 Norm Mager -

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.3 Norm Mager -

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 2.4 Norm Mager -

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 Norm Mager - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 Norm Mager - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 394 Norm Mager -

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 98 Norm Mager -

Total Assists Desmond Bane 55 Norm Mager -

Total Steals Desmond Bane 18 Norm Mager - n/a **

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 11 Norm Mager - n/a **

Total Games Desmond Bane 23 Norm Mager 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .463 Norm Mager -

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .433 Norm Mager - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .891 Norm Mager -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.5 (2023) Norm Mager -

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.0 (2023) Norm Mager -

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.2 (2023) Norm Mager -

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.9 (2022) Norm Mager - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 (2022) Norm Mager - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.