RJ Barrett vs. Mel Bennett Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Bennett and RJ Barrett 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

RJ Barrett

vs.

Mel Bennett

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
RJ Barrett: 2019-20 to 2023-24
Mel Bennett: 1976-77 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships RJ Barrett 0 Mel Bennett 0

NBA Seasons RJ Barrett 5 Mel Bennett 4

Playoffs Played RJ Barrett 2 Mel Bennett 0

All-Star Games RJ Barrett 0 Mel Bennett 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game RJ Barrett 18.4 Mel Bennett 3.9

Rebounds Per Game RJ Barrett 5.4 Mel Bennett 3.3

Assists Per Game RJ Barrett 2.9 Mel Bennett 0.8

Steals Per Game RJ Barrett 0.6 Mel Bennett 0.4

Blocks Per Game RJ Barrett 0.3 Mel Bennett 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points RJ Barrett 6,070 Mel Bennett 498

Total Rebounds RJ Barrett 1,784 Mel Bennett 426

Total Assists RJ Barrett 962 Mel Bennett 107

Total Steals RJ Barrett 213 Mel Bennett 52

Total Blocks RJ Barrett 90 Mel Bennett 51

Total Games RJ Barrett 329 Mel Bennett 129

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage RJ Barrett .435 Mel Bennett .346

3-Point Percentage RJ Barrett .346 Mel Bennett .000 *

Free Throw Percentage RJ Barrett .710 Mel Bennett .608

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game RJ Barrett 20.2 (2024) Mel Bennett 4.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game RJ Barrett 5.8 (2022) Mel Bennett 3.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game RJ Barrett 3.3 (2024) Mel Bennett 1.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game RJ Barrett 1.0 (2020) Mel Bennett 0.6 (1977)

Blocks Per Game RJ Barrett 0.4 (2024) Mel Bennett 0.5 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game RJ Barrett 17.8 Mel Bennett -

Rebounds Per Game RJ Barrett 5.3 Mel Bennett -

Assists Per Game RJ Barrett 2.9 Mel Bennett -

Steals Per Game RJ Barrett 0.8 Mel Bennett -

Blocks Per Game RJ Barrett 0.3 Mel Bennett -

Totals Stats

Total Points RJ Barrett 284 Mel Bennett -

Total Rebounds RJ Barrett 85 Mel Bennett -

Total Assists RJ Barrett 46 Mel Bennett -

Total Steals RJ Barrett 13 Mel Bennett -

Total Blocks RJ Barrett 4 Mel Bennett -

Total Games RJ Barrett 16 Mel Bennett 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage RJ Barrett .420 Mel Bennett -

3-Point Percentage RJ Barrett .315 Mel Bennett - *

Free Throw Percentage RJ Barrett .775 Mel Bennett -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game RJ Barrett 19.3 (2023) Mel Bennett -

Rebounds Per Game RJ Barrett 7.2 (2021) Mel Bennett -

Assists Per Game RJ Barrett 3.0 (2021) Mel Bennett -

Steals Per Game RJ Barrett 0.8 (2023) Mel Bennett -

Blocks Per Game RJ Barrett 0.4 (2021) Mel Bennett -

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