Mel Bennett vs. JaVale McGee Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars JaVale McGee 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.

JaVale McGee

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Bennett: 1976-77 to 1981-82
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Bennett 0 JaVale McGee 3

NBA Seasons Mel Bennett 4 JaVale McGee 16

Playoffs Played Mel Bennett 0 JaVale McGee 8

All-Star Games Mel Bennett 0 JaVale McGee 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Bennett 3.9 JaVale McGee 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett 3.3 JaVale McGee 5.0

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett 0.8 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett 0.4 JaVale McGee 0.4

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett 0.4 JaVale McGee 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Bennett 498 JaVale McGee 6,907

Total Rebounds Mel Bennett 426 JaVale McGee 4,577

Total Assists Mel Bennett 107 JaVale McGee 386

Total Steals Mel Bennett 52 JaVale McGee 345

Total Blocks Mel Bennett 51 JaVale McGee 1,258

Total Games Mel Bennett 129 JaVale McGee 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Bennett .346 JaVale McGee .578

3-Point Percentage Mel Bennett .000 * JaVale McGee .192

Free Throw Percentage Mel Bennett .608 JaVale McGee .604

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Bennett 4.7 (1977) JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett 3.5 (1977) JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett 1.0 (1977) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett 0.6 (1977) JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett 0.5 (1977) JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Bennett - JaVale McGee 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett - JaVale McGee 4.0

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett - JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett - JaVale McGee 0.3

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett - JaVale McGee 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Bennett - JaVale McGee 416

Total Rebounds Mel Bennett - JaVale McGee 295

Total Assists Mel Bennett - JaVale McGee 30

Total Steals Mel Bennett - JaVale McGee 21

Total Blocks Mel Bennett - JaVale McGee 74

Total Games Mel Bennett 0 JaVale McGee 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Bennett - JaVale McGee .616

3-Point Percentage Mel Bennett - * JaVale McGee .000

Free Throw Percentage Mel Bennett - JaVale McGee .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Bennett - JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett - JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett - JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett - JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett - JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012)

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