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

Mel Bennett

vs.

Derrick White

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Bennett: 1976-77 to 1981-82
Derrick White: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Bennett 0 Derrick White 0

NBA Seasons Mel Bennett 4 Derrick White 7

Playoffs Played Mel Bennett 0 Derrick White 5

All-Star Games Mel Bennett 0 Derrick White 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mel Bennett 0 Derrick White 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Bennett 3.9 Derrick White 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett 3.3 Derrick White 3.5

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett 0.8 Derrick White 4.1

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 5,151

Total Rebounds Mel Bennett 426 Derrick White 1,467

Total Assists Mel Bennett 107 Derrick White 1,704

Total Steals Mel Bennett 52 Derrick White 333

Total Blocks Mel Bennett 51 Derrick White 366

Total Games Mel Bennett 129 Derrick White 418

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Bennett .346 Derrick White .450

3-Point Percentage Mel Bennett .000 * Derrick White .363

Free Throw Percentage Mel Bennett .608 Derrick White .854

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Bennett 4.7 (1977) Derrick White 15.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett 3.5 (1977) Derrick White 4.2 (2024)

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 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett - Derrick White 2.9

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett - Derrick White 2.4

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett - Derrick White 0.7

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett - Derrick White 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Bennett - Derrick White 688

Total Rebounds Mel Bennett - Derrick White 168

Total Assists Mel Bennett - Derrick White 141

Total Steals Mel Bennett - Derrick White 41

Total Blocks Mel Bennett - Derrick White 45

Total Games Mel Bennett 0 Derrick White 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Bennett - Derrick White .473

3-Point Percentage Mel Bennett - * Derrick White .402

Free Throw Percentage Mel Bennett - Derrick White .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Bennett - Derrick White 22.4 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett - Derrick White 3.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett - Derrick White 3.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett - Derrick White 0.9 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett - Derrick White 1.0 (2024)

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