Mel Bennett vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming 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
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Bennett 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Mel Bennett 4 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Mel Bennett 0 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Mel Bennett 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mel Bennett 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Bennett 3.9 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett 3.3 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett 0.8 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett 0.4 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett 0.4 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Bennett 498 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Mel Bennett 426 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Mel Bennett 107 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Mel Bennett 52 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Mel Bennett 51 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Mel Bennett 129 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Bennett .346 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Mel Bennett .000 * Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Mel Bennett .608 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Bennett 4.7 (1977) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett 3.5 (1977) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett 1.0 (1977) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett 0.6 (1977) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett 0.5 (1977) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Bennett - Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett - Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett - Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett - Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett - Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Bennett - Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Mel Bennett - Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Mel Bennett - Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Mel Bennett - Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Mel Bennett - Yao Ming 42

Total Games Mel Bennett 0 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Bennett - Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Mel Bennett - * Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Mel Bennett - Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Bennett - Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett - Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett - Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett - Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett - Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)

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