Mel Bennett vs. Austin Reaves Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Austin Reaves 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

Mel Bennett

vs.

Austin Reaves

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Bennett: 1976-77 to 1981-82
Austin Reaves: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Bennett 0 Austin Reaves 0

NBA Seasons Mel Bennett 4 Austin Reaves 3

Playoffs Played Mel Bennett 0 Austin Reaves 2

NBA Cups Won Mel Bennett 0 * Austin Reaves 1 *

All-Star Games Mel Bennett 0 Austin Reaves 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Bennett 3.9 Austin Reaves 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett 3.3 Austin Reaves 3.6

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett 0.8 Austin Reaves 3.7

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett 0.4 Austin Reaves 0.6

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett 0.4 Austin Reaves 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Bennett 498 Austin Reaves 2,577

Total Rebounds Mel Bennett 426 Austin Reaves 738

Total Assists Mel Bennett 107 Austin Reaves 775

Total Steals Mel Bennett 52 Austin Reaves 128

Total Blocks Mel Bennett 51 Austin Reaves 64

Total Games Mel Bennett 129 Austin Reaves 207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Bennett .346 Austin Reaves .493

3-Point Percentage Mel Bennett .000 * Austin Reaves .365

Free Throw Percentage Mel Bennett .608 Austin Reaves .855

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Bennett 4.7 (1977) Austin Reaves 15.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett 3.5 (1977) Austin Reaves 4.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett 1.0 (1977) Austin Reaves 5.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett 0.6 (1977) Austin Reaves 0.8 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett 0.5 (1977) Austin Reaves 0.3 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Bennett - Austin Reaves 16.9

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett - Austin Reaves 4.3

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett - Austin Reaves 4.3

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett - Austin Reaves 0.8

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett - Austin Reaves 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Bennett - Austin Reaves 354

Total Rebounds Mel Bennett - Austin Reaves 90

Total Assists Mel Bennett - Austin Reaves 91

Total Steals Mel Bennett - Austin Reaves 17

Total Blocks Mel Bennett - Austin Reaves 6

Total Games Mel Bennett 0 Austin Reaves 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Bennett - Austin Reaves .467

3-Point Percentage Mel Bennett - * Austin Reaves .404

Free Throw Percentage Mel Bennett - Austin Reaves .895

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Bennett - Austin Reaves 16.9 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett - Austin Reaves 4.4 (2023)

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett - Austin Reaves 4.6 (2023)

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett - Austin Reaves 1.4 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett - Austin Reaves 0.6 (2024)

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