Desmond Bane vs. Mel Bennett Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Bennett 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.

Mel Bennett

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Desmond Bane: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Mel Bennett: 1976-77 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Bane 0 Mel Bennett 0

NBA Seasons Desmond Bane 4 Mel Bennett 4

Playoffs Played Desmond Bane 3 Mel Bennett 0

All-Star Games Desmond Bane 0 Mel Bennett 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.4 Mel Bennett 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.2 Mel Bennett 3.3

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.3 Mel Bennett 0.8

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.0 Mel Bennett 0.4

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.4 Mel Bennett 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 4,253 Mel Bennett 498

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 1,020 Mel Bennett 426

Total Assists Desmond Bane 810 Mel Bennett 107

Total Steals Desmond Bane 232 Mel Bennett 52

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 89 Mel Bennett 51

Total Games Desmond Bane 244 Mel Bennett 129

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .468 Mel Bennett .346

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .415 Mel Bennett .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .879 Mel Bennett .608

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.7 (2024) Mel Bennett 4.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 5.0 (2023) Mel Bennett 3.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 5.5 (2024) Mel Bennett 1.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.2 (2022) Mel Bennett 0.6 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 (2024) Mel Bennett 0.5 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.1 Mel Bennett -

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.3 Mel Bennett -

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 2.4 Mel Bennett -

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 Mel Bennett -

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 Mel Bennett -

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 394 Mel Bennett -

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 98 Mel Bennett -

Total Assists Desmond Bane 55 Mel Bennett -

Total Steals Desmond Bane 18 Mel Bennett -

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 11 Mel Bennett -

Total Games Desmond Bane 23 Mel Bennett 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .463 Mel Bennett -

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .433 Mel Bennett - *

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .891 Mel Bennett -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.5 (2023) Mel Bennett -

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.0 (2023) Mel Bennett -

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.2 (2023) Mel Bennett -

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.9 (2022) Mel Bennett -

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 (2022) Mel Bennett -

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