Lonzo Ball vs. Mel Bennett Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Lonzo Ball: 2017-18 to 2024-25
Mel Bennett: 1976-77 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lonzo Ball 0 Mel Bennett 0

NBA Seasons Lonzo Ball 6 Mel Bennett 4

Playoffs Played Lonzo Ball 0 Mel Bennett 0

All-Star Games Lonzo Ball 0 Mel Bennett 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 11.4 Mel Bennett 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 5.5 Mel Bennett 3.3

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 5.8 Mel Bennett 0.8

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.5 Mel Bennett 0.4

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.6 Mel Bennett 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball 3,262 Mel Bennett 498

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball 1,565 Mel Bennett 426

Total Assists Lonzo Ball 1,678 Mel Bennett 107

Total Steals Lonzo Ball 438 Mel Bennett 52

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball 179 Mel Bennett 51

Total Games Lonzo Ball 287 Mel Bennett 129

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball .398 Mel Bennett .346

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball .362 Mel Bennett .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball .599 Mel Bennett .608

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 14.6 (2021) Mel Bennett 4.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.9 (2018) Mel Bennett 3.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 7.2 (2018) Mel Bennett 1.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.8 (2022) Mel Bennett 0.6 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.9 (2022) Mel Bennett 0.5 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mel Bennett -

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mel Bennett -

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mel Bennett -

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mel Bennett -

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mel Bennett -

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball - Mel Bennett -

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball - Mel Bennett -

Total Assists Lonzo Ball - Mel Bennett -

Total Steals Lonzo Ball - Mel Bennett -

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball - Mel Bennett -

Total Games Lonzo Ball 0 Mel Bennett 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball - Mel Bennett -

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball - Mel Bennett - *

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball - Mel Bennett -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mel Bennett -

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mel Bennett -

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mel Bennett -

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mel Bennett -

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mel Bennett -

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