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Bennedict Mathurin

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Bennedict Mathurin

Bennedict Richard Felder Mathurin ( MATH-ər-in, French: [matyʁɛ̃]; born June 19, 2002) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats, where he was named a consensus second-team All-American and Pac-12 Player of the Year after his sophomore season. Mathurin was selected sixth overall by the Pacers in the 2022 NBA draft. He was voted to the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2023 and finished fourth in voting for the 2023 NBA Rookie of the Year award.

Infobox

Position
Shooting guard / small forward
League
NBA
Born
(2002-06-19) June 19, 2002 (age 23)Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Listed height
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight
210 lb (95 kg)
College
Arizona (2020–2022)
NBA draft
2022: 1st round, 6th overall pick
Drafted by
Indiana Pacers
Playing career
2022–present
2022–present
Indiana Pacers
Men's basketball
Medals Men's basketball Representing Canada FIBA Under-19 World Cup 2021 Latvia Team

Tables

· Career statistics › NBA › Regular season
2022–23
2022–23
Year
2022–23
Team
Indiana
GP
78
GS
17
MPG
28.5
FG%
434
3P%
323
FT%
828
RPG
4.1
APG
1.5
SPG
6
BPG
2
PPG
16.7
2023–24
2023–24
Year
2023–24
Team
Indiana
GP
59
GS
19
MPG
26.1
FG%
446
3P%
374
FT%
821
RPG
4.0
APG
2.0
SPG
6
BPG
2
PPG
14.5
2024–25
2024–25
Year
2024–25
Team
Indiana
GP
72
GS
49
MPG
29.8
FG%
458
3P%
340
FT%
831
RPG
5.3
APG
1.9
SPG
7
BPG
3
PPG
16.1
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
209
GP
85
GS
28.3
MPG
446
FG%
342
3P%
828
FT%
4.5
RPG
1.8
APG
6
SPG
2
BPG
15.9
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2022–23
Indiana
78
17
28.5
434
323
828
4.1
1.5
6
2
16.7
2023–24
Indiana
59
19
26.1
446
374
821
4.0
2.0
6
2
14.5
2024–25
Indiana
72
49
29.8
458
340
831
5.3
1.9
7
3
16.1
Career
209
85
28.3
446
342
828
4.5
1.8
6
2
15.9
· Career statistics › NBA › Playoffs
2025
2025
Year
2025
Team
Indiana
GP
22
GS
0
MPG
17.5
FG%
459
3P%
300
FT%
864
RPG
3.3
APG
9
SPG
4
BPG
3
PPG
11.0
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
22
GP
0
GS
17.5
MPG
459
FG%
300
3P%
864
FT%
3.3
RPG
9
APG
4
SPG
3
BPG
11.0
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2025
Indiana
22
0
17.5
459
300
864
3.3
9
4
3
11.0
Career
22
0
17.5
459
300
864
3.3
9
4
3
11.0
· Career statistics › College
2020–21
2020–21
Year
2020–21
Team
Arizona
GP
26
GS
12
MPG
25.0
FG%
471
3P%
418
FT%
846
RPG
4.8
APG
1.2
SPG
7
BPG
1
PPG
10.8
2021–22
2021–22
Year
2021–22
Team
Arizona
GP
37
GS
37
MPG
32.5
FG%
450
3P%
369
FT%
764
RPG
5.6
APG
2.5
SPG
1.0
BPG
3
PPG
17.7
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
63
GP
49
GS
29.4
MPG
456
FG%
383
3P%
789
FT%
5.3
RPG
2.0
APG
9
SPG
2
BPG
14.8
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2020–21
Arizona
26
12
25.0
471
418
846
4.8
1.2
7
1
10.8
2021–22
Arizona
37
37
32.5
450
369
764
5.6
2.5
1.0
3
17.7
Career
63
49
29.4
456
383
789
5.3
2.0
9
2
14.8

References

  1. "Pretty much something that I want to be in…" - Relive Game 1 through the eyes of Bennedict Mathurin
    https://www.youtube.com/shorts/GZUMjfyZpMo
  2. TSN Original: For All of Us
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRgtQzlZb2o
  3. NBA.com
    https://www.nba.com/news/2022-23-all-rookie-teams-announced
  4. IndyStar
    https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2023/03/22/pacers-meet-the-bennedict-mathurin-you-dont-see-on-the-court/69934253007/
  5. Arizona Daily Star
    https://tucson.com/sports/arizonawildcats/basketball/with-late-brother-as-both-memory-and-motivation-arizona-wildcats-commit-bennedict-mathurin-charts-course/article_4c38dbe1-5451-5ce8-a465-1555ca04ec4f.html
  6. Sports Illustrated
    https://www.si.com/nba/raptors/canada-basketball/bennedict-mathurin-olivier-prosper-pioneers-at-nba-academy
  7. The Athletic
    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1767862/2020/05/04/the-evolution-of-ben-mathurin-and-an-inside-look-at-the-nba-academies/
  8. The Arizona Republic
    https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/ua/2020/01/16/arizona-wildcats-basketball-lands-commitment-ben-mathurin/4487497002/
  9. North Pole Hoops
    https://northpolehoops.com/2020/01/16/bennedict-mathurin-commits-to-arizona-canadian-nba-prospect-for-the-wildcats/
  10. Arizona Desert Swarm
    https://www.azdesertswarm.com/basketball/2021/1/15/22232338/bennedict-mathurin-star-arizona-wildcats-basketball-nba-draft-freshman-oregon-state-wahsington
  11. Arizona Daily Star
    https://tucson.com/sports/arizonawildcats/basketball/arizonas-bennedict-mathurin-is-developing-into-a-special-player-and-more-attention-is-coming/article_7989d03e-cff8-5201-81f3-5818e62dc087.html
  12. Arizona Desert Swarm
    https://www.azdesertswarm.com/basketball/2021/4/23/22400507/arizona-wildcats-bennedict-mathurin-nba-draft-return-sophomore-tommy-lloyd-2021-wing
  13. Arizona Sports
    https://arizonasports.com/story/2932098/wildcats-bennedict-mathurin-drops-30-points-in-arizona-win-at-illinois/
  14. "2021-22 Pac-12 Men's Basketball All-Conference honors and Annual Performance Awards, presented by Nextiva"
    https://pac-12.com/news/2022/3/8/2021-22-pac-12-mens-basketball-all-conference-honors-and-annual-performance.aspx
  15. "2022-23 Arizona Wildcat Basketball Media Guide"
    https://arizonawildcats.com/documents/2022/11/9/PRINT-MBB_2023_Guide_UpdatedFeb.pdf
  16. "Arizona Men's Basketball Ring of Honor Inductees"
    https://arizonawildcats.com/news/2023/1/17/mens-basketball-mccray-ring-of-honor-ceremony-scheduled-for-jan-21.aspx
  17. The Rookie Wire
    https://therookiewire.usatoday.com/2022/04/14/arizona-bennedict-mathurin-nba-draft/
  18. The Athletic
    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3500504/2022/04/13/arizona-guard-bennedict-mathurin-projected-lottery-pick-declares-for-2022-nba-draft/
  19. Forbes.com
    https://www.forbes.com/sites/tonyeast/2022/06/22/indiana-pacers-facing-their-most-important-nba-draft-in-decades
  20. NBA.com
    https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/pacers-sign-bennedict-mathurin
  21. bleacherreport.com
    https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10041441
  22. The Indianapolis Star
    https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2022/07/18/indiana-pacers-bennedict-mathurin-named-to-nba-all-summer-league-second-team/65376443007/
  23. SB Nation
    https://web.archive.org/web/20221022051716/https://www.indycornrows.com/2022/10/19/23413866/tyrese-haliburton-and-bennedict-mathurin-shine-despite-indinaa-pacers-loss-to-washington-wizards
  24. nba.com
    https://www.nba.com/game/sas-vs-ind-0022200018/box-score
  25. nba.com
    https://www.nba.com/game/det-vs-ind-0022200029/box-score
  26. "From the great @StatsWilliamsThe 72 points by Indiana rookie Bennedict Mathurin are the most points through a player's first 3 career games since Jerry Stackhouse had 76 in 1995.The rookie is averaging 24 points on 11-21 from 3"
    https://x.com/bobbymarks42/status/1584206346949341185
  27. "Bennedict Mathurin now has 104 points in his first five career games.He's the first Pacers player to score 100+ points in their first five career games in franchise history"
    https://x.com/theathleticnba/status/1585483683749937156
  28. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401468238
  29. NBA.com
    https://www.nba.com/watch/video/bennedict-mathurin-30-points-highlights-vs-denver-nuggets
  30. NBA.com
    https://www.nba.com/news/kia-rookies-of-the-month-oct-nov-2022-23
  31. IndyStar.com
    https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2023/01/31/pacers-bennedict-mathurin-andrew-nembhard-named-nba-rising-stars/69858891007/
  32. Twitter
    https://twitter.com/Pacers/status/1625290283758788613
  33. SportsIllustrated.com
    https://www.si.com/nba/pacers/news/bennedict-mathurin-returns-indiana-pacers-18-point-outing-charlotte-hornets
  34. CBSSports.com
    https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/pacers-buddy-hield-moves-to-bench-role-friday
  35. CBSSports.com
    https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/pacers-bennedict-mathurin-nears-double-double-in-defeat
  36. Twitter.com
    https://twitter.com/Pacers/status/1641224616826789891
  37. Associated Press News
    https://apnews.com/article/sports-35b9793aef42d37b116bf3e90a1f8e36
  38. NBA.com
    https://www.nba.com/news/2022-23-all-rookie-teams-announced
  39. IndyStar
    https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2024/02/17/bennedict-mathurin-calls-his-shot-wins-rising-stars-mvp/72638581007/
  40. NBA.com
    https://www.nba.com/news/pacers-bennedict-mathurin-season-ending-shoulder-surgery
  41. ClutchPoints
    https://clutchpoints.com/pacers-news-tyrese-haliburton-bennedict-mathurin-history-knicks-takedown
  42. Basketball Reference
    https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200005060IND.html
  43. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45496551/bennedict-mathurin-pacers-top-thunder-nba-finals-game-3
  44. Arizona Daily Star
    https://tucson.com/sports/arizonawildcats/basketball/pascoe/arizonas-bennedict-mathurin-dropped-from-canadas-senior-team-expected-to-join-u19-event/article_a4c50af0-d834-11eb-86be-1bdf55995309.html
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    https://www.azdesertswarm.com/basketball/2021/7/4/22563068/bennedict-mathurin-30-points-canada-fiba-u19-world-cup-japan-highlights-arizona-wildcats
  46. Arizona Daily Star
    https://tucson.com/sports/arizonawildcats/basketball/pascoe/arizonas-bennedict-mathurin-drops-31-points-to-lead-canada-over-serbia-for-u19-bronze/article_a19cf302-e265-11eb-98ce-6b87e44f9119.html
  47. "Bennedict Richard Felder Mathurin (CAN)'s profile – FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2021"
    https://www.fiba.basketball/world/u19/2021/player/Bennedict-Richard-Felder-Mathurin
  48. Arizona Daily Star
    https://tucson.com/sports/arizonawildcats/basketball/pascoe/haitian-canadian-wing-ben-mathurin-to-pick-either-arizona-or-baylor-on-wednesday/article_98a978dc-3763-11ea-8c08-57a768b44b99.html
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