Desmond Bane vs Victor Wembanyama
Bane · Wembanyama
| Bane | Wembanyama | |
|---|---|---|
| 82 | Games availability | 64 |
| 33.6 | Minutes per game | 29.2 |
| 20.1 | Points per game | 25.0 |
| 4.1 | Rebounds per game | 11.5 |
| 4.1 | Assists per game | 3.1 |
| 1.5 | Steals + blocks per game | 4.1 |
| 2.0 | Turnovers per game · lower is better | 2.4 |
| 48.4% | Field goal % | 51.2% |
| 39.1% | Three-point % 5.2 vs 5.5 attempts | 34.9% |
| 90.8% | Free throw % | 82.7% |
| 60.7% | True shooting TS% | 62.6% |
| 22.4% | Usage USG% | 31.6% |
| 19.0% | Assist % of teammates' baskets | 17.0% |
| 5.9% | Rebound % of available | 18.6% |
| +2.2 | Net rating on court | +17.0 |
| 11.1% | PIE player impact estimate | 20.9% |
| +1.6 | Plus-minus per game | +10.7 |
Where the gap is
from the numbers aboveVictor Wembanyama scored more in 2025-26, 4.9 points a game apart (25.0 vs 20.1), on Wembanyama's heavier usage (31.6% vs 22.4%).
Wembanyama is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 62.6% to 60.7%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.
Playmaking goes to Bane (4.1 vs 3.1 assists), the glass to Wembanyama (11.5 vs 4.1 rebounds).
Availability is part of the comparison: Bane played 18 more games (82 vs 64 of 82).
With Wembanyama on the floor his team outscored opponents by +17.0 per 100 possessions, against +2.2 for Bane; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.
On the books for 2026-27: Bane $39.4M through 2028-29, Wembanyama $16.9M through 2031-32. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.
Splits
2025-26 · from the game logs| Bane | Wembanyama | |
|---|---|---|
| 45-37 | Record when playing | 50-14 |
| 21.4 | Points at home | 26.3 |
| 18.8 | Points on the road | 23.6 |
| 22.3 | Points in wins | 25.5 |
| 17.4 | Points in losses | 23.1 |
| 37 | Season high | 41 |
| 12 | 30-point games | 18 |
| 1 | Double-doubles | 42 |
Last games & contracts
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pick any two players →Per-game numbers and percentages are 2025-26 regular season from stats.nba.com; splits and last games from our own game logs; contract figures are cap hits from public salary data and can lag a signing by a day. Bold marks the better number in each row (turnovers: fewer is better).