Mel Bennett vs. Aaron Nesmith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Aaron Nesmith and Mel Bennett 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
Mel Bennett: 1976-77 to 1981-82
Aaron Nesmith: 2020-21 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Bennett 0 Aaron Nesmith 0

NBA Seasons Mel Bennett 4 Aaron Nesmith 5

Playoffs Played Mel Bennett 0 Aaron Nesmith 4

All-Star Games Mel Bennett 0 Aaron Nesmith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Bennett 3.9 Aaron Nesmith 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett 3.3 Aaron Nesmith 3.3

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett 0.8 Aaron Nesmith 1.1

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett 0.4 Aaron Nesmith 0.7

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett 0.4 Aaron Nesmith 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Bennett 498 Aaron Nesmith 2,570

Total Rebounds Mel Bennett 426 Aaron Nesmith 946

Total Assists Mel Bennett 107 Aaron Nesmith 305

Total Steals Mel Bennett 52 Aaron Nesmith 190

Total Blocks Mel Bennett 51 Aaron Nesmith 114

Total Games Mel Bennett 129 Aaron Nesmith 288

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Bennett .346 Aaron Nesmith .463

3-Point Percentage Mel Bennett .000 * Aaron Nesmith .385

Free Throw Percentage Mel Bennett .608 Aaron Nesmith .828

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Bennett 4.7 (1977) Aaron Nesmith 12.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett 3.5 (1977) Aaron Nesmith 4.0 (2025)

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett 1.0 (1977) Aaron Nesmith 1.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett 0.6 (1977) Aaron Nesmith 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett 0.5 (1977) Aaron Nesmith 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Bennett - Aaron Nesmith 8.3

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett - Aaron Nesmith 4.0

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett - Aaron Nesmith 1.1

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett - Aaron Nesmith 0.6

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett - Aaron Nesmith 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Bennett - Aaron Nesmith 497

Total Rebounds Mel Bennett - Aaron Nesmith 242

Total Assists Mel Bennett - Aaron Nesmith 67

Total Steals Mel Bennett - Aaron Nesmith 34

Total Blocks Mel Bennett - Aaron Nesmith 32

Total Games Mel Bennett 0 Aaron Nesmith 60

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Bennett - Aaron Nesmith .438

3-Point Percentage Mel Bennett - * Aaron Nesmith .385

Free Throw Percentage Mel Bennett - Aaron Nesmith .886

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Bennett - Aaron Nesmith 12.7 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett - Aaron Nesmith 5.7 (2025)

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett - Aaron Nesmith 2.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett - Aaron Nesmith 0.9 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett - Aaron Nesmith 0.8 (2025)

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