LaMelo Ball vs. Mel Bennett Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Bennett and LaMelo Ball 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

LaMelo Ball

vs.

Mel Bennett

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Mel Bennett 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Mel Bennett 4

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Mel Bennett 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Mel Bennett 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Mel Bennett 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Mel Bennett 3.9

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Mel Bennett 3.3

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Mel Bennett 0.8

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Mel Bennett 0.4

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Mel Bennett 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Mel Bennett 498

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Mel Bennett 426

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Mel Bennett 107

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Mel Bennett 52

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Mel Bennett 51

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Mel Bennett 129

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Mel Bennett .346

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Mel Bennett .000 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Mel Bennett .608

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Mel Bennett 4.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Mel Bennett 3.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Mel Bennett 1.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Mel Bennett 0.6 (1977)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Mel Bennett 0.5 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mel Bennett -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mel Bennett -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mel Bennett -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mel Bennett -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mel Bennett -

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Mel Bennett -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Mel Bennett -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Mel Bennett -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Mel Bennett -

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Mel Bennett -

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Mel Bennett 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Mel Bennett -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Mel Bennett - *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Mel Bennett -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mel Bennett -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mel Bennett -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mel Bennett -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mel Bennett -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mel Bennett -

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