Elgin Baylor vs. Mel Bennett Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Bennett and Elgin Baylor 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
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Mel Bennett: 1976-77 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Mel Bennett 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Mel Bennett 4

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Mel Bennett 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Mel Bennett 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Mel Bennett 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Mel Bennett 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Mel Bennett 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Mel Bennett 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Mel Bennett 3.3

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Mel Bennett 0.8

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel Bennett 0.4

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel Bennett 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Mel Bennett 498

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Mel Bennett 426

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Mel Bennett 107

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel Bennett 52

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel Bennett 51

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Mel Bennett 129

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Mel Bennett .346

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel Bennett .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Mel Bennett .608

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Mel Bennett 4.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Mel Bennett 3.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Mel Bennett 1.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel Bennett 0.6 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel Bennett 0.5 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Mel Bennett -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Mel Bennett -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Mel Bennett -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel Bennett -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel Bennett -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Mel Bennett -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Mel Bennett -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Mel Bennett -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel Bennett -

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel Bennett -

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Mel Bennett 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Mel Bennett -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel Bennett - *

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .771 Mel Bennett -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Mel Bennett -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Mel Bennett -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Mel Bennett -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel Bennett -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel Bennett -

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