Mel Bennett
PF · Cleveland Cavaliers
Seasons 1975-76–1981-82 · 5 on record · Ht 6-7 · b. 1955
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Player info
| Position | PF |
|---|---|
| Number | #9 (also #34, #33, #52) |
| Team | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Height | 6-7 |
| Weight | 200 lb |
| Born | 1955-01-04 |
| College | Pitt |
| Seasons | 1975-76–1981-82 (5) |
Career averages
6.9 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 1.0 APG · 204 games · .382 FG% · 0.000 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-76 | VIR | 21 | 75 | 29.2 | .402 | 0.000 | .610 | 7.0 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 12.1 | 11.1 | .454 |
| 1976-77 | IND | 22 | 67 | 13.6 | .344 | — | .599 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 4.7 | 11.5 | .417 |
| 1977-78 | IND | 23 | 31 | 9.2 | .284 | — | .622 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 7.6 | .367 |
| 1980-81 | UTA | 26 | 28 | 11.2 | .433 | 0.000 | .654 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 3.8 | 10.7 | .549 |
| 1981-82 | CLE | 27 | 3 | 7.7 | .500 | — | .167 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.7 | -2.7 | .377 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-76 | VIR | 75 | — | 2,193 | 329 | 819 | .402 | 0 | 2 | 246 | 403 | 526 | 97 | 77 | 47 | 176 | 904 |
| 1976-77 | IND | 67 | 1 | 911 | 101 | 294 | .344 | — | — | 112 | 187 | 237 | 70 | 37 | 33 | — | 314 |
| 1977-78 | IND | 31 | 0 | 285 | 23 | 81 | .284 | — | — | 28 | 45 | 93 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 30 | 74 |
| 1980-81 | UTA | 28 | — | 313 | 26 | 60 | .433 | 0 | 2 | 53 | 81 | 93 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 31 | 105 |
| 1981-82 | CLE | 3 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 4 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| Career | 204 | — | — | 481 | 1,258 | .382 | 0 | 4 | 440 | 722 | 952 | 204 | 129 | 98 | 241 | 1,402 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-76 | VIR | 75 | 29.2 | 5.4 | 13.4 | .402 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 6.6 | 8.6 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 2.9 | 14.8 |
| 1976-77 | IND | 67 | 13.6 | 4.0 | 11.6 | .344 | — | — | 4.4 | 7.4 | 9.4 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 1.3 | — | 12.4 |
| 1977-78 | IND | 31 | 9.2 | 2.9 | 10.2 | .284 | — | — | 3.5 | 5.7 | 11.7 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 3.8 | 9.3 |
| 1980-81 | UTA | 28 | 11.2 | 3.0 | 6.9 | .433 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 6.1 | 9.3 | 10.7 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 3.6 | 12.1 |
| 1981-82 | CLE | 3 | 7.7 | 3.1 | 6.3 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 9.4 | 4.7 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 6.3 | 7.8 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-76 | VIR | 75 | 2,193 | 11.1 | .454 | 20.1 | -0.4 | 1.1 | 0.7 | .015 | -2.2 | -1.5 | -3.7 | -0.9 |
| 1976-77 | IND | 67 | 911 | 11.5 | .417 | — | -0.7 | 0.8 | 0.1 | .005 | -3.6 | -0.7 | -4.4 | -0.5 |
| 1977-78 | IND | 31 | 285 | 7.6 | .367 | 17.2 | -0.4 | 0.3 | -0.1 | -.014 | -4.2 | -0.8 | -5.0 | -0.2 |
| 1980-81 | UTA | 28 | 313 | 10.7 | .549 | 17.4 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | .045 | -3.7 | -1.2 | -5.0 | -0.3 |
| 1981-82 | CLE | 3 | 23 | -2.7 | .377 | 19.1 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -0.1 | -.270 | -5.0 | -0.4 | -5.5 | -0.1 |
| Career | 204 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.9 | — | — | — | — | -2.0 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 60 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 33–27 |
| Away | 69 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 12–57 |
| In wins | 45 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 45–0 |
| In losses | 84 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 0–84 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 0.4 | 5–2 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 4 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 1.0 | 3–1 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 4 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 3–1 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 7 | 1.7 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 3–4 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 4 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 1–3 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 6 | 3.5 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 1–5 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 6 | 5.7 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 4–2 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 7 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 0–7 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 7 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 1–6 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 2 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0–2 |
| LAC Los Angeles Clippers | 3 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 2–1 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 5 | 3.8 | 5.2 | 1.6 | 1–4 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 6 | 5.8 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 2–4 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 6 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 2–4 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 5 | 6.0 | 4.4 | 0.2 | 3–2 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 7 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 0.4 | 1–6 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 7 | 5.1 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 0–7 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 5 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 1–4 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 7 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 2–5 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 7 | 3.0 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 4–3 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What team does Mel Bennett play for?
Mel Bennett plays PF for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
What are Mel Bennett's career stats?
Mel Bennett has averaged 6.9 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 1.0 APG over 5 seasons (1975-76–1981-82).
How tall is Mel Bennett?
Mel Bennett is 6-7 (200 lb).