Mel Bennett vs. Kristaps Porzingis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kristaps Porzingis 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.

Kristaps Porzingis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Bennett: 1976-77 to 1981-82
Kristaps Porzingis: 2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Bennett 0 Kristaps Porzingis 0

NBA Seasons Mel Bennett 4 Kristaps Porzingis 8

Playoffs Played Mel Bennett 0 Kristaps Porzingis 3

All-Star Games Mel Bennett 0 Kristaps Porzingis 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Bennett 3.9 Kristaps Porzingis 19.7

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett 3.3 Kristaps Porzingis 7.9

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett 0.8 Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett 0.4 Kristaps Porzingis 0.7

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett 0.4 Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Bennett 498 Kristaps Porzingis 9,021

Total Rebounds Mel Bennett 426 Kristaps Porzingis 3,604

Total Assists Mel Bennett 107 Kristaps Porzingis 826

Total Steals Mel Bennett 52 Kristaps Porzingis 334

Total Blocks Mel Bennett 51 Kristaps Porzingis 846

Total Games Mel Bennett 129 Kristaps Porzingis 459

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Bennett .346 Kristaps Porzingis .459

3-Point Percentage Mel Bennett .000 * Kristaps Porzingis .361

Free Throw Percentage Mel Bennett .608 Kristaps Porzingis .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Bennett 4.7 (1977) Kristaps Porzingis 23.2 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett 3.5 (1977) Kristaps Porzingis 9.5 (2020)

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett 1.0 (1977) Kristaps Porzingis 2.7 (2023)

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett 0.6 (1977) Kristaps Porzingis 0.9 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett 0.5 (1977) Kristaps Porzingis 2.4 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Bennett - Kristaps Porzingis 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett - Kristaps Porzingis 6.0

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett - Kristaps Porzingis 1.3

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett - Kristaps Porzingis 1.0

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett - Kristaps Porzingis 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Bennett - Kristaps Porzingis 212

Total Rebounds Mel Bennett - Kristaps Porzingis 84

Total Assists Mel Bennett - Kristaps Porzingis 18

Total Steals Mel Bennett - Kristaps Porzingis 14

Total Blocks Mel Bennett - Kristaps Porzingis 14

Total Games Mel Bennett 0 Kristaps Porzingis 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Bennett - Kristaps Porzingis .466

3-Point Percentage Mel Bennett - * Kristaps Porzingis .391

Free Throw Percentage Mel Bennett - Kristaps Porzingis .875

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Bennett - Kristaps Porzingis 23.7 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett - Kristaps Porzingis 8.7 (2020)

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett - Kristaps Porzingis 1.8 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett - Kristaps Porzingis 1.3 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett - Kristaps Porzingis 1.5 (2024)

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