Mel Bennett vs. Jalen Brunson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jalen Brunson 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.

Jalen Brunson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Bennett: 1976-77 to 1981-82
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Bennett 0 Jalen Brunson 0

NBA Seasons Mel Bennett 4 Jalen Brunson 6

Playoffs Played Mel Bennett 0 Jalen Brunson 4

All-Star Games Mel Bennett 0 Jalen Brunson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Bennett 3.9 Jalen Brunson 16.9

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett 3.3 Jalen Brunson 3.2

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett 0.8 Jalen Brunson 4.7

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett 0.4 Jalen Brunson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett 0.4 Jalen Brunson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Bennett 498 Jalen Brunson 7,131

Total Rebounds Mel Bennett 426 Jalen Brunson 1,362

Total Assists Mel Bennett 107 Jalen Brunson 1,974

Total Steals Mel Bennett 52 Jalen Brunson 291

Total Blocks Mel Bennett 51 Jalen Brunson 40

Total Games Mel Bennett 129 Jalen Brunson 422

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Bennett .346 Jalen Brunson .489

3-Point Percentage Mel Bennett .000 * Jalen Brunson .391

Free Throw Percentage Mel Bennett .608 Jalen Brunson .824

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Bennett 4.7 (1977) Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett 3.5 (1977) Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022)

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett 1.0 (1977) Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett 0.6 (1977) Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett 0.5 (1977) Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Bennett - Jalen Brunson 22.5

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett - Jalen Brunson 4.4

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett - Jalen Brunson 4.4

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett - Jalen Brunson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett - Jalen Brunson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Bennett - Jalen Brunson 922

Total Rebounds Mel Bennett - Jalen Brunson 179

Total Assists Mel Bennett - Jalen Brunson 180

Total Steals Mel Bennett - Jalen Brunson 34

Total Blocks Mel Bennett - Jalen Brunson 3

Total Games Mel Bennett 0 Jalen Brunson 41

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Bennett - Jalen Brunson .458

3-Point Percentage Mel Bennett - * Jalen Brunson .335

Free Throw Percentage Mel Bennett - Jalen Brunson .830

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Bennett - Jalen Brunson 34.4 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett - Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023)

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett - Jalen Brunson 8.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett - Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett - Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2024)

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