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Bennedict Mathurin: stats, last game & news
Position:
Shooting Guard / Small Forward
Height:
198 cm
Age:
24 years (06/19/2002)
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Ranking 2025-2026NBA
NBA
PointsPTS
17.7
#65
ReboundsREB
5.4
#106
AssistsAST
2.4
#186
Statistics 2025-2026
| League | Team | games played | Playing time | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals | Blocks | Field goals | 2-point field goals | 3-point field goals | Free throws | Offensive rebounds | Defensive rebounds | Turnovers | Blocks against | Personal fouls | Fouls drawn | +/- | Évaluation | Performance Index Rating | Player Impact Estimate | Usage % | Possessions | True Shooting % | Effective FG % | 3-Point Attempt Rate | Free Throw Rate | Offensive Rebound % | Defensive Rebound % | Total Rebound % | Assist % | Turnover % | Assist-Turnover Ratio | Steal % | Block % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |  | 28 | 31:48 | 17.8 | 5.4 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 5.5/12.8 43.3% | 3.5/7.2 48.0% | 2.1/5.6 37.2% | 4.6/5.2 88.4% | 0.8 | 4.6 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 2.7 | 3.9 | -7.6 | 16.0 | 16.8 | 6.2 | 23.4% | 17.4 | 58.9% | 51.4% | 43.6% | 40.8% | 2.6% | 15.8% | 9.2% | 9.9% | 3.4% | -0.2 | 0.9% | 0.4% |
|  | 27 | 28:06 | 17.6 | 5.3 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 5.3/12.2 43.3% | 4.5/9 50.0% | 0.8/3.3 25.0% | 6.2/7.2 86.1% | 1.2 | 4.1 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 4.9 | 2.3 | 16.8 | 18.6 | 6.5 | 26.9% | 17.5 | 57.2% | 46.7% | 26.7% | 58.8% | 5.0% | 16.7% | 10.8% | 11.8% | 3.7% | 2.1 | 1.8% | 1.1% |
Last Games
Bennedict Mathurin
| Date | Playing time | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals | Blocks | Game | League |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29:47 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 3 | - | D 121-126 vs  | NBA | |
| 32:06 | 20 | 9 | 8 | - | 1 | V 115-110 vs | NBA | |
| 5:10 | - | - | 1 | - | - | D 116-97 @  | NBA | |
| 23:55 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | D 110-128 vs  | NBA | |
| 26:58 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - | V 116-103 vs  | NBA | |
| 27:21 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | - | V 109-138 @  | NBA | |
| 26:51 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | - | D 99-118 vs  | NBA |
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Player Profile
When Bennedict Mathurin steps onto an NBA court, he carries far more than the hopes of a franchise on his shoulders: he embodies the memory of his brother Dominique, who passed away in a bicycle accident, and the ambitions of an entire city. This Montreal native carved an unconventional path to the top of professional basketball, becoming in 2018 the first Canadian to join the NBA Academy Latin America in Mexico City — a bold decision that took him off the beaten track typically followed by prospects from his country.
A versatile athlete in his youth, Mathurin excelled in both ice hockey and Canadian football, where he played quarterback. But it was on the basketball court — first with the provincial team of Quebec, then at the University of Arizona, which he chose over Baylor — that he revealed his true potential. His meteoric rise with the Wildcats confirmed his status as an elite prospect, fueled by a determination forged through personal hardship.
The family tragedy that struck him is the invisible driving force behind his performances. Every game becomes a tribute to Dominique, every basket a way of turning pain into excellence. This emotional dimension, combined with his multicultural background and his command of French, makes him a truly unique figure in the NBA landscape.
By becoming the first Montreal-born player selected in an NBA lottery, Mathurin broke a historic barrier. His singular journey — from Mexico to Arizona and then to the heights of professional basketball — speaks to a rare ability to seize the most unexpected opportunities and rise toward excellence.
Honors & Championships
Bennedict Mathurin has established himself as one of the most spectacular breakout players of his generation, moving from college courts to the top of the NBA with remarkable ease.
- Averaged 17.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game during his sophomore season (2021-22) at Arizona, leading his team to the Pac-12 Conference title and a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament
- Named Most Outstanding Player of the 2022 Pac-12 Tournament after guiding Arizona to the championship
- Selected 6th overall by the Indiana Pacers in the 2022 NBA Draft, the franchise's highest pick since 1988
- Scored 72 points in his first three NBA games, the best total for a rookie since Jerry Stackhouse in 1995-96
- First Pacers player to surpass 100 points in his first five NBA games, setting multiple franchise records for a rookie
- Set a career high with 32 points against the Brooklyn Nets during his rookie season
- Contributed 27 points off the bench in Game 3 of the 2025 NBA Finals
Awards & Individual Honors
Bennedict Mathurin has built an impressive list of accolades that reflects his rapid rise from college basketball to the NBA.
- Pac-12 Player of the Year (2022) — only the second Canadian to receive this honor
- Consensus Second-Team All-American (2022)
- Most Outstanding Player of the Pac-12 Tournament (2022)
- NBA All-Rookie First Team (2023)
- Fourth in NBA Rookie of the Year voting (2023)
- Inducted into the University of Arizona's Ring of Honor for his conference Player of the Year title
