Deandre Ayton vs. Mel Bennett Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Bennett and Deandre Ayton 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

Deandre Ayton

vs.

Mel Bennett

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Deandre Ayton: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Mel Bennett: 1976-77 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Deandre Ayton 0 Mel Bennett 0

NBA Seasons Deandre Ayton 6 Mel Bennett 4

Playoffs Played Deandre Ayton 3 Mel Bennett 0

All-Star Games Deandre Ayton 0 Mel Bennett 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 16.7 Mel Bennett 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Mel Bennett 3.3

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.6 Mel Bennett 0.8

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.7 Mel Bennett 0.4

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 Mel Bennett 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 5,966 Mel Bennett 498

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 3,761 Mel Bennett 426

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 585 Mel Bennett 107

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 261 Mel Bennett 52

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 341 Mel Bennett 51

Total Games Deandre Ayton 358 Mel Bennett 129

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .592 Mel Bennett .346

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .244 Mel Bennett .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .761 Mel Bennett .608

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 18.2 (2020) Mel Bennett 4.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.5 (2020) Mel Bennett 3.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.9 (2020) Mel Bennett 1.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 (2024) Mel Bennett 0.6 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.5 (2020) Mel Bennett 0.5 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 15.9 Mel Bennett -

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Mel Bennett -

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.3 Mel Bennett -

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.6 Mel Bennett -

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.9 Mel Bennett -

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 714 Mel Bennett -

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 473 Mel Bennett -

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 57 Mel Bennett -

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 29 Mel Bennett -

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 41 Mel Bennett -

Total Games Deandre Ayton 45 Mel Bennett 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .629 Mel Bennett -

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .500 Mel Bennett - *

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .661 Mel Bennett -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 17.9 (2022) Mel Bennett -

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.8 (2021) Mel Bennett -

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.7 (2022) Mel Bennett -

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.8 (2021) Mel Bennett -

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.1 (2021) Mel Bennett -

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