Bennedict Mathurin vs. John Shumate Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Shumate and Bennedict Mathurin 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Bennedict Mathurin:
2022-23 to 2024-25
John Shumate:
1975-76 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bennedict Mathurin0
John Shumate0
Bennedict Mathurin3
John Shumate5
Bennedict Mathurin1
John Shumate2
Bennedict Mathurin0
John Shumate0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bennedict Mathurin 15.9
John Shumate 12.3

Bennedict Mathurin 4.5
John Shumate 7.5

Bennedict Mathurin 1.8
John Shumate 1.8

Bennedict Mathurin 0.6
John Shumate 1.0

Bennedict Mathurin 0.2
John Shumate 0.7

Totals Stats

Bennedict Mathurin 3,314
John Shumate 3,920

Bennedict Mathurin 935
John Shumate 2,388

Bennedict Mathurin 371
John Shumate 574

Bennedict Mathurin 130
John Shumate 323

Bennedict Mathurin 51
John Shumate 224

Bennedict Mathurin 209
John Shumate 318

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bennedict Mathurin .446
John Shumate .516

3-Point Percentage
Bennedict Mathurin .342
John Shumate .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Bennedict Mathurin .828
John Shumate .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bennedict Mathurin 16.7
(2023)
John Shumate 15.1
(1977)

Bennedict Mathurin 5.3
(2025)
John Shumate 9.5
(1977)

Bennedict Mathurin 2.0
(2024)
John Shumate 2.3
(1978)

Bennedict Mathurin 0.7
(2025)
John Shumate 1.2
(1977)

Bennedict Mathurin 0.3
(2025)
John Shumate 1.1
(1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bennedict Mathurin 11.0
John Shumate 12.3

Bennedict Mathurin 3.3
John Shumate 7.5

Bennedict Mathurin 0.9
John Shumate 2.5

Bennedict Mathurin 0.4
John Shumate 1.1

Bennedict Mathurin 0.3
John Shumate 1.4

Totals Stats

Bennedict Mathurin 243
John Shumate 148

Bennedict Mathurin 73
John Shumate 90

Bennedict Mathurin 19
John Shumate 30

Bennedict Mathurin 9
John Shumate 13

Bennedict Mathurin 7
John Shumate 17

Bennedict Mathurin 22
John Shumate 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bennedict Mathurin .459
John Shumate .563

3-Point Percentage
Bennedict Mathurin .300
John Shumate -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Bennedict Mathurin .864
John Shumate .537

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bennedict Mathurin 11.0
(2025)
John Shumate 14.1
(1976)

Bennedict Mathurin 3.3
(2025)
John Shumate 8.6
(1976)

Bennedict Mathurin 0.9
(2025)
John Shumate 2.8
(1976)

Bennedict Mathurin 0.4
(2025)
John Shumate 1.3
(1980)

Bennedict Mathurin 0.3
(2025)
John Shumate 1.4
(1976)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.