Mel Bennett vs. Dereck Lively II Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dereck Lively II 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
Dereck Lively II: 2023-24 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Bennett 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Seasons Mel Bennett 4 Dereck Lively II 2

Playoffs Played Mel Bennett 0 Dereck Lively II 1

All-Star Games Mel Bennett 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Bennett 3.9 Dereck Lively II 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett 3.3 Dereck Lively II 7.1

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett 0.8 Dereck Lively II 1.6

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett 0.4 Dereck Lively II 0.6

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett 0.4 Dereck Lively II 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Bennett 498 Dereck Lively II 797

Total Rebounds Mel Bennett 426 Dereck Lively II 648

Total Assists Mel Bennett 107 Dereck Lively II 145

Total Steals Mel Bennett 52 Dereck Lively II 56

Total Blocks Mel Bennett 51 Dereck Lively II 133

Total Games Mel Bennett 129 Dereck Lively II 91

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Bennett .346 Dereck Lively II .729

3-Point Percentage Mel Bennett .000 * Dereck Lively II .000

Free Throw Percentage Mel Bennett .608 Dereck Lively II .565

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Bennett 4.7 (1977) Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett 3.5 (1977) Dereck Lively II 7.5 (2025)

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett 1.0 (1977) Dereck Lively II 2.4 (2025)

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett 0.6 (1977) Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett 0.5 (1977) Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Bennett - Dereck Lively II 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett - Dereck Lively II 7.4

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett - Dereck Lively II 1.3

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett - Dereck Lively II 0.4

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett - Dereck Lively II 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Bennett - Dereck Lively II 165

Total Rebounds Mel Bennett - Dereck Lively II 156

Total Assists Mel Bennett - Dereck Lively II 27

Total Steals Mel Bennett - Dereck Lively II 9

Total Blocks Mel Bennett - Dereck Lively II 20

Total Games Mel Bennett 0 Dereck Lively II 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Bennett - Dereck Lively II .674

3-Point Percentage Mel Bennett - * Dereck Lively II 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Mel Bennett - Dereck Lively II .590

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Bennett - Dereck Lively II 7.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett - Dereck Lively II 7.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett - Dereck Lively II 1.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett - Dereck Lively II 0.4 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett - Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024)

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