Mel Bennett vs. Darius Garland Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Darius Garland 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
Darius Garland: 2019-20 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Bennett 0 Darius Garland 0

NBA Seasons Mel Bennett 4 Darius Garland 6

Playoffs Played Mel Bennett 0 Darius Garland 3

All-Star Games Mel Bennett 0 Darius Garland 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Bennett 3.9 Darius Garland 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett 3.3 Darius Garland 2.7

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett 0.8 Darius Garland 6.7

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett 0.4 Darius Garland 1.2

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett 0.4 Darius Garland 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Bennett 498 Darius Garland 7,204

Total Rebounds Mel Bennett 426 Darius Garland 1,015

Total Assists Mel Bennett 107 Darius Garland 2,558

Total Steals Mel Bennett 52 Darius Garland 447

Total Blocks Mel Bennett 51 Darius Garland 44

Total Games Mel Bennett 129 Darius Garland 382

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Bennett .346 Darius Garland .453

3-Point Percentage Mel Bennett .000 * Darius Garland .388

Free Throw Percentage Mel Bennett .608 Darius Garland .867

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Bennett 4.7 (1977) Darius Garland 21.7 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett 3.5 (1977) Darius Garland 3.3 (2022)

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett 1.0 (1977) Darius Garland 8.6 (2022)

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett 0.6 (1977) Darius Garland 1.3 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett 0.5 (1977) Darius Garland 0.1 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Bennett - Darius Garland 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett - Darius Garland 2.9

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett - Darius Garland 5.5

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett - Darius Garland 1.0

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett - Darius Garland 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Bennett - Darius Garland 381

Total Rebounds Mel Bennett - Darius Garland 63

Total Assists Mel Bennett - Darius Garland 120

Total Steals Mel Bennett - Darius Garland 23

Total Blocks Mel Bennett - Darius Garland 3

Total Games Mel Bennett 0 Darius Garland 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Bennett - Darius Garland .428

3-Point Percentage Mel Bennett - * Darius Garland .343

Free Throw Percentage Mel Bennett - Darius Garland .857

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Bennett - Darius Garland 20.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett - Darius Garland 3.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett - Darius Garland 5.8 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett - Darius Garland 1.6 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett - Darius Garland 0.2 (2023)

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