Kent Benson vs. Ben Simmons Comparison

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

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Kent Benson:
1977-78 to 1987-88
Ben Simmons:
2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kent Benson0
Ben Simmons0
Kent Benson11
Ben Simmons6
Kent Benson5
Ben Simmons3
Kent Benson0
Ben Simmons3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kent Benson0
Ben Simmons1
Kent Benson0
Ben Simmons2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kent Benson0
Ben Simmons2
Kent Benson0
Ben Simmons1
Kent Benson0
Ben Simmons1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kent Benson 9.1
Ben Simmons 14.4

Kent Benson 5.7
Ben Simmons 7.8

Kent Benson 1.8
Ben Simmons 7.4

Kent Benson 0.9
Ben Simmons 1.6

Kent Benson 0.9
Ben Simmons 0.7

Totals Stats

Kent Benson 6,168
Ben Simmons 4,765

Kent Benson 3,881
Ben Simmons 2,599

Kent Benson 1,203
Ben Simmons 2,469

Kent Benson 605
Ben Simmons 530

Kent Benson 586
Ben Simmons 232

Kent Benson 680
Ben Simmons 332

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kent Benson .493
Ben Simmons .560

3-Point Percentage
Kent Benson .206
*
Ben Simmons .139

Free Throw Percentage
Kent Benson .757
Ben Simmons .589

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kent Benson 15.7
(1981)
Ben Simmons 16.9
(2019)

Kent Benson 8.7
(1982)
Ben Simmons 8.8
(2019)

Kent Benson 2.9
(1981)
Ben Simmons 8.2
(2018)

Kent Benson 1.2
(1981)
Ben Simmons 2.1
(2020)

Kent Benson 1.3
(1982)
Ben Simmons 0.9
(2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kent Benson 4.7
Ben Simmons 13.9

Kent Benson 3.2
Ben Simmons 8.0

Kent Benson 0.5
Ben Simmons 7.5

Kent Benson 0.6
Ben Simmons 1.4

Kent Benson 0.5
Ben Simmons 0.9

Totals Stats

Kent Benson 137
Ben Simmons 473

Kent Benson 94
Ben Simmons 273

Kent Benson 14
Ben Simmons 255

Kent Benson 18
Ben Simmons 47

Kent Benson 14
Ben Simmons 30

Kent Benson 29
Ben Simmons 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kent Benson .483
Ben Simmons .571

3-Point Percentage
Kent Benson -
*
Ben Simmons .000

Free Throw Percentage
Kent Benson .694
Ben Simmons .520

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kent Benson 7.6
(1984)
Ben Simmons 16.3
(2018)

Kent Benson 6.0
(1984)
Ben Simmons 9.4
(2018)

Kent Benson 1.4
(1984)
Ben Simmons 8.8
(2021)

Kent Benson 1.0
(1984)
Ben Simmons 1.7
(2018)

Kent Benson 1.4
(1984)
Ben Simmons 1.0
(2019)

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