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Bennedict Mathurin

Forward · Indiana Pacers · 6'5", 210 lb · Born Jun 19, 2002 · Montreal, Quebec · Drafted 6th overall, 2022
All-Rookie 1st (2023)Rising Stars MVP (2024)🇨🇦 MontrealScoring wing
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In short

Bennedict Mathurin is a 6-foot-5 Canadian scoring guard-forward for the Indiana Pacers, drafted 6th in 2022 out of Arizona. A dynamic, aggressive downhill scorer and the 2023 All-Rookie First Team pick, he was the 2024 Rising Stars MVP and a key scorer during Indiana's run to the 2025 NBA Finals, where he dropped 27 points off the bench in a Finals game.

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Proj. points
17.6
range 14.9–20.3
Line 18
45%
to go over
Team win
63%
114–111
Poi 17.6 Lean underReb 5.4 Lean underAss 2.3 Lean underPRA 25.3 Lean under
Likely on himKris Dunn· 86 Perimeter DStrong defender
15+ pts81%20+ pts21%

Model lines Mathurin at 17.6 pts (range 14.9–20.3) vs a 18 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (45%).

Biggest edge: scheme fit — drop coverage concedes the pull-up/mid-range he likes.

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A dynamic Canadian scoring wing — aggressive downhill scoring and playoff pop for the Pacers.

The first Montreal-born lottery pick, Mathurin was Pac-12 Player of the Year at Arizona before Indiana drafted him 6th in 2022.

🏫 Arizona · 6th, 2022🇨🇦 Montreal

He made the 2023 All-Rookie First Team and was the 2024 Rising Stars MVP.

All-Rookie 1stRising Stars MVP

He grew into a high-volume scorer, key to Indiana's 2025 Finals run.

Scoring punch2025 Finals

He dropped 27 off the bench in a 2025 Finals game.

27 · Finals benchBucket-getter
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PPG
17.8
2025-26
RPG
5.4
per game
APG
2.3
per game
FG%
.433
.372 from three
LIFE

Roots & the rise

A dynamic Canadian scoring wing — aggressive downhill scoring and playoff pop for the Pacers.

Bennedict Mathurin was born in Montreal, of Haitian descent, and became the first Montreal-born NBA lottery pick after two seasons at Arizona, where he was Pac-12 Player of the Year. Indiana drafted him 6th in 2022, and he made the All-Rookie First Team while finishing fourth in Rookie of the Year voting.

He was the 2024 Rising Stars MVP and grew into a high-volume scorer, providing crucial punch during Indiana's run to the 2025 NBA Finals — including a 27-point game off the bench in the Finals. A 6-foot-5 guard-forward, he scores in bunches and gets downhill relentlessly.

Sources: Wikipedia, NBA.com, Basketball-Reference, ESPN.

BEYOND THE GAME

Beyond the game

Mathurin's path was shaped by both talent and loss — he grew up in Montreal, lost a brother in a bicycle accident when he was 12, and has an older sister who played college basketball. Speaking four languages (English, French, Spanish, and Haitian Creole), he carries the pride of being a trailblazing Montreal-born star into a growing wave of Canadian NBA talent.

His on-court identity is aggressive, downhill scoring — a confident guard-forward who attacks the rim, draws fouls, and can shoot from the perimeter, capable of scoring in bunches off the bench or as a starter. His efficiency, playmaking, and defense are still developing, but his shot-making and fearlessness give Indiana a dynamic scoring weapon.

PERSONALITY

The person

An aggressive, confident scoring wing — downhill attacking, shot-making, and fearlessness.

Downhill scorerAttacks the rim relentlessly and draws fouls.
Bucket-getterScores in bunches — a 2024 Rising Stars MVP.
FearlessDropped 27 off the bench in a 2025 Finals game.
PLAYER DNA

Archetype & ratings

Archetype
Scoring Wing
Temperament
Spark
Leadership
58/100
Scoring70
Playmaking43
Rebounding63
Perimeter D62
Rim protection46
Spacing66
Athleticism70
Clutch67
a shot-making scoring wing
ANALYSIS

What the numbers say

A dynamic scoring weapon

Mathurin's value is aggressive, downhill scoring — a 6-foot-5 guard-forward who attacks the rim, draws fouls, and shoots from range, capable of erupting off the bench or as a starter. His 2024 Rising Stars MVP and a 27-point Finals bench game show a fearless bucket-getter who can change a game's scoring math.

Rounding out the game

The developmental keys are efficiency, playmaking, and defense — areas still catching up to his scoring. But his shot-making, athleticism, and confidence give Indiana a dynamic offensive weapon in his early 20s; as those complementary skills grow, his ceiling rises toward a high-end scoring wing.

STATS

Season by season

Per game

SeasonGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%
2025-262831.817.85.42.3.433.372

Source: Basketball-Reference.

ADVANCED

Advanced & historical

Where he sits in history

2022First Montreal-born NBA lottery pick; Pac-12 Player of the Year at Arizona
2023NBA All-Rookie First Team
2025Scored 27 points off the bench in an NBA Finals game during Indiana's run

Hardware

1×
All-Rookie First Team (2023)
1×
Rising Stars MVP (2024)
6th
Draft pick (2022)
OUTLOOK

Where it's headed

AI-generated · updated July 13, 2026

A dynamic scoring wing with pop — aggressive downhill scoring for the Pacers.

Mathurin gives Indiana a fearless, high-volume scorer — a downhill attacker and shot-maker who can erupt off the bench or as a starter, as his 2025 Finals pop showed. Efficiency, playmaking, and defense are the growth areas; as they develop, his ceiling rises toward a high-end scoring wing.

ScoringStrong
Downhill attackingStrong
ShootingGood
Efficiency / defenseDeveloping

Contract

Draft
6th, 2022 young
Role
Scoring wing weapon
Age
24 rising
Bottom line

A fearless, dynamic Canadian scoring wing with real bucket-getting pop — a dangerous offensive weapon for Indiana, with efficiency and all-around growth the keys to his ceiling.

FAQ

Quick answers

What is Bennedict Mathurin known for?

Aggressive, high-volume scoring — a downhill guard-forward who attacks the rim and shoots from range; he was the 2024 Rising Stars MVP and an All-Rookie First Team pick.

Where is Bennedict Mathurin from?

Montreal, Quebec — he was the first Montreal-born NBA lottery pick, and is of Haitian descent.

How did Bennedict Mathurin perform in the 2025 Finals?

He provided key scoring punch during Indiana's run, including a 27-point game off the bench in the Finals.