Deandre Ayton vs. Kent Benson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kent Benson and Deandre Ayton that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Deandre Ayton

vs.

Kent Benson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Deandre Ayton: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Kent Benson: 1977-78 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Deandre Ayton 0 Kent Benson 0

NBA Seasons Deandre Ayton 6 Kent Benson 11

Playoffs Played Deandre Ayton 3 Kent Benson 5

All-Star Games Deandre Ayton 0 Kent Benson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 16.7 Kent Benson 9.1

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Kent Benson 5.7

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.6 Kent Benson 1.8

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.7 Kent Benson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 Kent Benson 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 5,966 Kent Benson 6,168

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 3,761 Kent Benson 3,881

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 585 Kent Benson 1,203

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 261 Kent Benson 605

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 341 Kent Benson 586

Total Games Deandre Ayton 358 Kent Benson 680

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .592 Kent Benson .493

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .244 Kent Benson .206 *

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .761 Kent Benson .757

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 18.2 (2020) Kent Benson 15.7 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.5 (2020) Kent Benson 8.7 (1982)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.9 (2020) Kent Benson 2.9 (1981)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 (2024) Kent Benson 1.2 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.5 (2020) Kent Benson 1.3 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 15.9 Kent Benson 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Kent Benson 3.2

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.3 Kent Benson 0.5

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.6 Kent Benson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.9 Kent Benson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 714 Kent Benson 137

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 473 Kent Benson 94

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 57 Kent Benson 14

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 29 Kent Benson 18

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 41 Kent Benson 14

Total Games Deandre Ayton 45 Kent Benson 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .629 Kent Benson .483

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .500 Kent Benson - *

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .661 Kent Benson .694

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 17.9 (2022) Kent Benson 7.6 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.8 (2021) Kent Benson 6.0 (1984)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.7 (2022) Kent Benson 1.4 (1984)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.8 (2021) Kent Benson 1.0 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.1 (2021) Kent Benson 1.4 (1984)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.