Mel Bennett vs. Derrick White Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick White 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
Derrick White: 2017-18 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Bennett 0 Derrick White 1

NBA Seasons Mel Bennett 4 Derrick White 8

Playoffs Played Mel Bennett 0 Derrick White 6

All-Star Games Mel Bennett 0 Derrick White 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mel Bennett 0 Derrick White 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Bennett 3.9 Derrick White 13.0

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett 3.3 Derrick White 3.7

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett 0.8 Derrick White 4.2

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett 0.4 Derrick White 0.8

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett 0.4 Derrick White 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Bennett 498 Derrick White 6,399

Total Rebounds Mel Bennett 426 Derrick White 1,808

Total Assists Mel Bennett 107 Derrick White 2,065

Total Steals Mel Bennett 52 Derrick White 405

Total Blocks Mel Bennett 51 Derrick White 446

Total Games Mel Bennett 129 Derrick White 494

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Bennett .346 Derrick White .448

3-Point Percentage Mel Bennett .000 * Derrick White .369

Free Throw Percentage Mel Bennett .608 Derrick White .852

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Bennett 4.7 (1977) Derrick White 16.4 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett 3.5 (1977) Derrick White 4.5 (2025)

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett 1.0 (1977) Derrick White 5.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett 0.6 (1977) Derrick White 1.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett 0.5 (1977) Derrick White 1.2 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Bennett - Derrick White 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett - Derrick White 3.5

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett - Derrick White 2.9

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett - Derrick White 0.8

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett - Derrick White 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Bennett - Derrick White 1,101

Total Rebounds Mel Bennett - Derrick White 287

Total Assists Mel Bennett - Derrick White 241

Total Steals Mel Bennett - Derrick White 64

Total Blocks Mel Bennett - Derrick White 75

Total Games Mel Bennett 0 Derrick White 83

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Bennett - Derrick White .456

3-Point Percentage Mel Bennett - * Derrick White .392

Free Throw Percentage Mel Bennett - Derrick White .854

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Bennett - Derrick White 18.8 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett - Derrick White 5.1 (2025)

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett - Derrick White 4.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett - Derrick White 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett - Derrick White 1.2 (2024)

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