Mel Bennett vs. Ivica Zubac Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ivica Zubac 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
Ivica Zubac: 2016-17 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Bennett 0 Ivica Zubac 0

NBA Seasons Mel Bennett 4 Ivica Zubac 9

Playoffs Played Mel Bennett 0 Ivica Zubac 6

All-Star Games Mel Bennett 0 Ivica Zubac 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mel Bennett 0 Ivica Zubac 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Bennett 3.9 Ivica Zubac 10.2

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett 3.3 Ivica Zubac 8.1

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett 0.8 Ivica Zubac 1.4

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett 0.4 Ivica Zubac 0.4

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett 0.4 Ivica Zubac 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Bennett 498 Ivica Zubac 5,953

Total Rebounds Mel Bennett 426 Ivica Zubac 4,742

Total Assists Mel Bennett 107 Ivica Zubac 794

Total Steals Mel Bennett 52 Ivica Zubac 218

Total Blocks Mel Bennett 51 Ivica Zubac 575

Total Games Mel Bennett 129 Ivica Zubac 584

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Bennett .346 Ivica Zubac .616

3-Point Percentage Mel Bennett .000 * Ivica Zubac .083

Free Throw Percentage Mel Bennett .608 Ivica Zubac .726

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Bennett 4.7 (1977) Ivica Zubac 16.8 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett 3.5 (1977) Ivica Zubac 12.6 (2025)

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett 1.0 (1977) Ivica Zubac 2.7 (2025)

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett 0.6 (1977) Ivica Zubac 0.7 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett 0.5 (1977) Ivica Zubac 1.3 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Bennett - Ivica Zubac 9.8

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett - Ivica Zubac 7.5

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett - Ivica Zubac 0.8

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett - Ivica Zubac 0.4

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett - Ivica Zubac 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Bennett - Ivica Zubac 510

Total Rebounds Mel Bennett - Ivica Zubac 389

Total Assists Mel Bennett - Ivica Zubac 41

Total Steals Mel Bennett - Ivica Zubac 19

Total Blocks Mel Bennett - Ivica Zubac 35

Total Games Mel Bennett 0 Ivica Zubac 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Bennett - Ivica Zubac .597

3-Point Percentage Mel Bennett - * Ivica Zubac -

Free Throw Percentage Mel Bennett - Ivica Zubac .728

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Bennett - Ivica Zubac 17.4 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett - Ivica Zubac 10.1 (2025)

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett - Ivica Zubac 2.3 (2025)

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett - Ivica Zubac 0.8 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett - Ivica Zubac 1.0 (2025)

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