Bennedict Mathurin is quietly doing something no Pacer has done before

Indiana's top scorer is producing points at a rate unseen in franchise history.

Indiana Pacers wing Bennedict Mathurin (00) during a game against the Orlando Magic. | Dylan Buell/GettyImagesIndiana Pacers fans, you’ve never seen anyone score at the rate Bennedict Mathurin has produced points in his first few games.

Mathurin’s offensive output has been one of the few bright spots in the injury-plagued Pacers’ brutal start to the 2025-26 season. His advanced numbers are even more impressive. He’s averaging 28.1 points per 36 minutes. It’s a small sample size, but that would be the best per-36-minute scoring average in franchise history.

Here’s how Mathurin’s per-36 numbers stack up against some…