Mel Bennett vs. Josh Giddey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Giddey 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
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Bennett 0 Josh Giddey 0

NBA Seasons Mel Bennett 4 Josh Giddey 4

Playoffs Played Mel Bennett 0 Josh Giddey 1

All-Star Games Mel Bennett 0 Josh Giddey 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Bennett 3.9 Josh Giddey 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett 3.3 Josh Giddey 7.5

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett 0.8 Josh Giddey 6.1

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett 0.4 Josh Giddey 0.9

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett 0.4 Josh Giddey 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Bennett 498 Josh Giddey 3,942

Total Rebounds Mel Bennett 426 Josh Giddey 2,100

Total Assists Mel Bennett 107 Josh Giddey 1,703

Total Steals Mel Bennett 52 Josh Giddey 244

Total Blocks Mel Bennett 51 Josh Giddey 140

Total Games Mel Bennett 129 Josh Giddey 280

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Bennett .346 Josh Giddey .464

3-Point Percentage Mel Bennett .000 * Josh Giddey .330

Free Throw Percentage Mel Bennett .608 Josh Giddey .764

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Bennett 4.7 (1977) Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett 3.5 (1977) Josh Giddey 8.1 (2025)

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett 1.0 (1977) Josh Giddey 7.2 (2025)

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett 0.6 (1977) Josh Giddey 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett 0.5 (1977) Josh Giddey 0.6 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Bennett - Josh Giddey 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett - Josh Giddey 3.6

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett - Josh Giddey 2.1

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett - Josh Giddey 0.2

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett - Josh Giddey 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Bennett - Josh Giddey 87

Total Rebounds Mel Bennett - Josh Giddey 36

Total Assists Mel Bennett - Josh Giddey 21

Total Steals Mel Bennett - Josh Giddey 2

Total Blocks Mel Bennett - Josh Giddey 4

Total Games Mel Bennett 0 Josh Giddey 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Bennett - Josh Giddey .453

3-Point Percentage Mel Bennett - * Josh Giddey .353

Free Throw Percentage Mel Bennett - Josh Giddey .875

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Bennett - Josh Giddey 8.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett - Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett - Josh Giddey 2.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett - Josh Giddey 0.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett - Josh Giddey 0.4 (2024)

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