Mel Bennett vs. Kyle Kuzma Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kyle Kuzma 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.

Kyle Kuzma

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Bennett: 1976-77 to 1981-82
Kyle Kuzma: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Bennett 0 Kyle Kuzma 1

NBA Seasons Mel Bennett 4 Kyle Kuzma 7

Playoffs Played Mel Bennett 0 Kyle Kuzma 2

All-Star Games Mel Bennett 0 Kyle Kuzma 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Bennett 3.9 Kyle Kuzma 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett 3.3 Kyle Kuzma 6.4

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett 0.8 Kyle Kuzma 2.7

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett 0.4 Kyle Kuzma 0.6

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett 0.4 Kyle Kuzma 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Bennett 498 Kyle Kuzma 8,246

Total Rebounds Mel Bennett 426 Kyle Kuzma 3,043

Total Assists Mel Bennett 107 Kyle Kuzma 1,294

Total Steals Mel Bennett 52 Kyle Kuzma 268

Total Blocks Mel Bennett 51 Kyle Kuzma 262

Total Games Mel Bennett 129 Kyle Kuzma 476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Bennett .346 Kyle Kuzma .451

3-Point Percentage Mel Bennett .000 * Kyle Kuzma .337

Free Throw Percentage Mel Bennett .608 Kyle Kuzma .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Bennett 4.7 (1977) Kyle Kuzma 22.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett 3.5 (1977) Kyle Kuzma 8.5 (2022)

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett 1.0 (1977) Kyle Kuzma 4.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett 0.6 (1977) Kyle Kuzma 0.6 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett 0.5 (1977) Kyle Kuzma 0.9 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Bennett - Kyle Kuzma 9.1

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett - Kyle Kuzma 3.3

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett - Kyle Kuzma 0.9

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett - Kyle Kuzma 0.3

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett - Kyle Kuzma 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Bennett - Kyle Kuzma 247

Total Rebounds Mel Bennett - Kyle Kuzma 88

Total Assists Mel Bennett - Kyle Kuzma 24

Total Steals Mel Bennett - Kyle Kuzma 8

Total Blocks Mel Bennett - Kyle Kuzma 8

Total Games Mel Bennett 0 Kyle Kuzma 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Bennett - Kyle Kuzma .401

3-Point Percentage Mel Bennett - * Kyle Kuzma .283

Free Throw Percentage Mel Bennett - Kyle Kuzma .761

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Bennett - Kyle Kuzma 10.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett - Kyle Kuzma 3.8 (2021)

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett - Kyle Kuzma 1.2 (2021)

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett - Kyle Kuzma 0.3 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett - Kyle Kuzma 0.3 (2020)

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