Mel Bennett vs. Jalen Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jalen Williams 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 Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Bennett: 1976-77 to 1981-82
Jalen Williams: 2022-23 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Bennett 0 Jalen Williams 0

NBA Seasons Mel Bennett 4 Jalen Williams 2

Playoffs Played Mel Bennett 0 Jalen Williams 1

All-Star Games Mel Bennett 0 Jalen Williams 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Bennett 3.9 Jalen Williams 16.5

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett 3.3 Jalen Williams 4.2

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett 0.8 Jalen Williams 3.9

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett 0.4 Jalen Williams 1.3

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett 0.4 Jalen Williams 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Bennett 498 Jalen Williams 2,411

Total Rebounds Mel Bennett 426 Jalen Williams 619

Total Assists Mel Bennett 107 Jalen Williams 570

Total Steals Mel Bennett 52 Jalen Williams 183

Total Blocks Mel Bennett 51 Jalen Williams 80

Total Games Mel Bennett 129 Jalen Williams 146

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Bennett .346 Jalen Williams .532

3-Point Percentage Mel Bennett .000 * Jalen Williams .395

Free Throw Percentage Mel Bennett .608 Jalen Williams .813

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Bennett 4.7 (1977) Jalen Williams 19.1 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett 3.5 (1977) Jalen Williams 4.5 (2023)

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett 1.0 (1977) Jalen Williams 4.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett 0.6 (1977) Jalen Williams 1.4 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett 0.5 (1977) Jalen Williams 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Bennett - Jalen Williams 21.3

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett - Jalen Williams 7.3

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett - Jalen Williams 5.0

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett - Jalen Williams 1.8

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett - Jalen Williams 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Bennett - Jalen Williams 85

Total Rebounds Mel Bennett - Jalen Williams 29

Total Assists Mel Bennett - Jalen Williams 20

Total Steals Mel Bennett - Jalen Williams 7

Total Blocks Mel Bennett - Jalen Williams 1

Total Games Mel Bennett 0 Jalen Williams 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Bennett - Jalen Williams .529

3-Point Percentage Mel Bennett - * Jalen Williams .389

Free Throw Percentage Mel Bennett - Jalen Williams .750

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Bennett - Jalen Williams 21.3 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett - Jalen Williams 7.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett - Jalen Williams 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett - Jalen Williams 1.8 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett - Jalen Williams 0.3 (2024)

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