Mel Bennett
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Mel Bennett's journey in professional basketball began when he was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round of the 1975 NBA Draft. Standing at 6 feet 7 inches, Bennett played as a forward, bringing his skills to the court with a focus on defense and rebounding. Although he was drafted by the 76ers, Bennett's NBA debut

Mel Bennett's journey in professional basketball began when he was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round of the 1975 NBA Draft. Standing at 6 feet 7 inches, Bennett played as a forward, bringing his skills to the court with a focus on defense and rebounding. Although he was drafted by the 76ers, Bennett's NBA debut

Career Stats

NBA 1977-1982

Points

498

Blocks

51

Steals

52

PPG

3.9

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Career Timeline

1976

Virginia Squires (ABA)

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1977-1978

Indiana Pacers (NBA)

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1981

Utah Jazz (NBA)

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1982

Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA)

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Born Jan 4th, 1955

Height / Weight 6' 7" 200 lbs

School Pitt

Position F

Jersey #s 34 · 9 · 33 · 52

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